Of floods and heroes

Madrileña de la Cerna 09/16/2018

Evacuation was very short because early the next day they are back in their house again checking for any damage or loss. Every year we experience more than 20 typhoons and each time it is always a…

Pagasa warns of floods, landslides over weekend

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/31/2018

  FLOODS and landslides are likely to happen with the incessant rain that is projected to continue until Sunday, Sept. 2. The weather bureau warned residents of low-lying areas and those living in landslide-prone areas to take…

Thousands await rescue amid deadly south Indian floods

AP 08/18/2018

NEW DELHI — Thousands of stranded people are waiting for rescue as relentless monsoon floods batter the south Indian state of Kerala, where more than 170 have died in a little over a week and much of…

Knee-deep seawater floods Olango Island port area

Chris Ligan 08/12/2018

Seawater flooded the port in Olango Island on Sunday afternoon as a result of the huge waves and strong winds affecting the islet located off mainland Mactan Island. A video which Pajo Barangay Captain Ahong Chan shared…

Laos dam collapse sends floods into Cambodia

AFP 07/26/2018

The torrent of water unleashed in a deadly Laos dam collapse has drained into Cambodia, forcing thousands to be evacuated, as rescuers on Thursday battled monsoon rains to find scores of Laotians still missing after whole villages…

FLOODS IN THE CITY

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/02/2018

It was not yet officially the start of the rainy season, but portions of Cebu City were flooded yesterday due to intermittent downpour. While no one was reported hurt, the floods created a gridlock especially in the…

35 persons evacuated after Urduja rains cause floods in two north Cebu towns

Morexette B. Erram 12/15/2017

  Thirty five persons or seven families were evacuated in two northern towns in Cebu after rains brought about by tropical storm Urduja cause water levels in these areas to rise. Five families or 25 persons were…

Rains bring floods, mudslides in towns of Ecija, Cagayan, Isabela

Inquirer 11/02/2017

  CABANATUAN CITY — As many as 110 families from two villages in Gapan City were evacuated to safer grounds as water levels at the Bucana Bridge rose by 6.5 meters as of 9 a.m. on Thursday…

Heavy rains cause floods, traffic gridlock in metro

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 10/06/2017

Cebu City suffered floods and massive traffic gridlock due to the heavy rains on Friday afternoon. According to Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) head Nagiel Bañacia, flash floods were experienced mostly in the…

Floods and fraternity hazing

Ricky Poca 10/02/2017

Lately, I heard many Cebuanos complain about the flooding in some streets in Cebu City, and this is not surprising. Apparently flooding is now part of our lives, a reality caused by many factors like negligence, lack…

Heavy rains cause floods, traffic in parts of Metro Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 09/25/2017

Traffic was slow moving in Cebu City and parts of Metro Cebu area after Monday’s rains in the morning flooded roads and submerged motorcycles and other smaller vehicles in floodwater. After the flooding subsided, piles of garbage…

4 dead, 6 missing in floods and landslides

Inquirer 09/13/2017

  Tropical Depression “Maring” dumped heavy rain on the Philippines on Tuesday, flooding Metro Manila and nearby provinces and causing landslides and flash floods that killed four people. Six others were missing, including five residents of Laguna…

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