Second ‘Pineapple Express’ storm brings rains, triggering floods, power outages

Associated Press 02/06/2024

LOS ANGELES — A deadly Pacific storm, the second “Pineapple Express” to sweep the West Coast in less than a week, stalled over Southern California on Monday, unleashing torrential downpours that triggered street flooding and mudslides throughout…

Davao de Oro now in a state of calamity due to flooding

Germelina Lacorte, Ryan Rosauro - Inquirer.net 01/24/2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines — The province of Davao de Oro has been placed under a state of calamity due to the massive destruction wrought on its communities by heavy rains brought about by…

Deadly storm knocks out power, grounds flights in Northeastern US

Associated Press 12/19/2023

PORTLAND, Maine — A storm barreled into the Northeastern U.S. on Monday, flooding roads and downing trees, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, forcing flight cancellations and school closures, and killing at least four people. More…

EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean?

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When bad weather prevails, people often receive text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) about the volume of rainfall expected. In most cases, the NDRRMC sends Emergency Alerts…

Bongbong Marcos orders repair of infra damaged by flooding in Northern Samar

Jean Mangaluz 11/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to repair infrastructure that were damaged by continuous flooding in Samar Island. Marcos was set to attend a situation…

Mandaue City plans to remove fish pens and desilt wetland to prevent flooding

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will be distributing notices to vacate to the owners of the fish pens at the city’s wetland in barangays Banilad and Cabancalan to start desilting the wetland to prevent flooding. Lawyer…

CCDRRMO: Returning Estero de Parian residents will be turned away, relocation lot forfeited

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMO) said on Thursday, October 12, that permanent relocation lots given to the affected residents of Estero de Parian will be forfeited if they insist…

Cebu City: Netizens talk about the “improvement” they see in the city

Immae Lachica 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City came out on top in the Philippines’ most improved rankings for highly urbanized cities in 2023. Its overall ranking improved from 24th to 13th, where it was the previous year. READ: Cebu…

Myanmar flooding: More than 14,000 people displaced 

10/10/2023

BANGKOK — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country’s biggest cities, officials and state-run media said Monday.…

Libya flood disaster damaged ancient city but revealed new remains

10/06/2023

CYRENE, Libya – The flooding that killed thousands in Libya’s Derna last month damaged the ruins at the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in the mountains nearby, but it also revealed new archaeological remains there, by washing away…

Mandaue launches Task Force APAS to help solve flooding concerns

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Government has launched Task Force APAS (Atoang Problema, Atoang Sulbaron) to help solve the city’s flooding problems. In a press conference on Thursday, October 5, Mayor Jonas Cortes said the…

Mandaue councilors push massive info drive on dangers of leptospirosis

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – With the massive flooding that is experienced when there is a heavy downpour, two lady legislators in Mandaue City have raised a concern on the dangers of leptospirosis. Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, who is…

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