Cebuanos told to prepare for ‘weak’ La Niña

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 11/27/2017

Pagasa Visayas head Oscar Tabada said weak La Niña expected to bring rains in Cebu and rest of the Visayas starting next month. Tabada warned Cebuanos of flooding and landslides that may result from above normal rainfall…

Pagasa says slim chance of La Niña but LGUs must prepare for typhoons

Dominic D. Yasay 09/20/2016

CHANCES of an intense La Niña phenomenon in the Visayas have now decreased but the Philippines’ weather bureau, Pagasa, urges local government units (LGUs) to still fortify their efforts in disaster risk reduction as typhoons are still…

Strong La Niña unlikely, Pagasa says

Dominic D. Yasay 09/20/2016

The likelihood of an intense La Niña phenomenon in the Visayas has declined, according to the Visayas office of the state weather bureau Pagasa. During the “Disaster Preparedness for La Niña” forum at the Marcelo B. Fernan…

Public urged: Be informed of weather developments

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/19/2016

Typhoon specialist says chances of La Niña occurring in PH lessens A typhoon expert yesterday emphasized the importance of being informed and aware of the latest weather developments so as to prepare for any resulting calamities. David…

LGUs urged to prepare for La Niña

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/23/2016

LOCAL governments in Cebu and Bohol along with national government agencies were urged to fasttrack preparations for the La Niña phenomenon which is expected to intensify in October this year. “From October to December, more typhoons will…

Between drought and the deluge

Radel Paredes 07/02/2016

Friday night’s flooding, which caused some cars to be stalled or even literally submerged while thousands of commuters were stuck for hours in the rain, was a reminder once again of how those of us living in…

Rain

Raymund Fernandez 06/21/2016

And so we remember how welcome rain is after being so long without it. The world was becoming so warm it became almost impossible for us to sleep unless we turned on the air-conditioning. Not that I…

Rains ahead in Cebu this week, to intensify by late July

Carmel Loise Matus 06/07/2016

More rains are expected ahead for Cebu this week until classes start next week, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Pagasa Mactan chief meteorologist Al Quiblat said the rains are caused by…

What is La Niña?

05/21/2016

La Niña is an ocean-atmosphere phenomenon characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. The name La Niña originates…

Capitol to hold ‘La Niña caravans’ next month

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/21/2016

WITH the weather bureau expecting La Niña in the coming months, the Capitol is planning to conduct an information campaign about this weather phenomenon, which will surely bring more rains in the country. Virgilio Jakosalem, provincial supervising…

Cebu officials, residents told to prepare for La Niña

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/20/2016

THIS early, Cebu officials and residents were warned to prepare for the rainy season which is seen to be much worse due to the onset of the La Niña phenomenon. Engr. Oscar Tabada, Visayas chief of the…

El Niño dries up Asia as La Niña looms

04/30/2016

Temerloh, Malaysia — Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Niño have caused food and water shortages and ravaged farming across Asia, and experts warn of a double-whammy of possible flooding from its sibling, La Niña. The…

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