No survivors found, death toll rises to 29 Rains continue to hamper rescue operations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/21/2018

  Over thirty-six hours of search, rescue and recovery operations in the landslide area in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan in Naga City have already yielded 29 dead bodies, saved 8 persons and left 41 individuals unaccounted. On…

Pagasa warns of flooding, landslides and more rain

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

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the state weather bureau has cautioned residents in landslide-prone areas to take precautionary measures as heavy rains are expected to occur in Cebu until Sunday due to a Low…

RAIN AND FLOOD: ‘AS USUAL’

MAO BA? 08/30/2018

A live video of the flooding in A.S. Fortuna, Rolling Hills and J. Lopez Jaena, Tipolo in Mandaue City during a heavy downpour on Thursday, August 30, dismayed some people online. Netizen Myn Kuinio wrote, “pataka pa…

‘Gardo’ enters PAR; monsoon rain forecast in Luzon, Visayas

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Inquirer.net 07/09/2018

Typhoon Gardo has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Monday. Parts of Luson and Visayas will experience monsoon rain enhanced by the typhoon, said Jhomer Eclarino, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)weather specialist.…

Typhoon ‘Maria’ to bring rain in some parts of PH–Pagasa

Inquirer.net 07/07/2018

Heavy rains with strong winds due to thunderstorm may be experienced in Metro Manila and other provinces due to typhoon “Maria,” the state weather bureau said Saturday. In its latest advisory, areas in Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan,…

‘Race against water’ as rain threatens Thai boys in the cave

AFP 07/05/2018

Thai rescuers on Thursday said they may be prodded into a complex extraction of 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave if forecast rains hammer the mountainside and jeopardize the rescue mission. Thirteen sets…

Flood hits some Metro Cebu streets as thunderstorm brought heavy rainfall

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/01/2018

  Some areas in Metro Cebu experienced heavy rains due to localized thunderstorm on Saturday evening.  Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan weather specialist Joey Figuracion said the heavy rain, which flood a number…

Flooding hits Metro Manila streets due to heavy rain

Inquirer.net 06/09/2018

Several streets in different Metro Manila areas were submerged by floodwaters yesterday brought about by enhanced monsoon rains, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). On its Twitter feed, the MMDA said that Kalayaan Avenue and…

Rain fails to faze Gabii visitors

Nestle L. Semilla 05/25/2018

THE rains that poured during the opening of the 12th edition of the Gabii sa Kabilin or a night of heritage, failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of visitors, who came to join this year’s…

At the coming of rain

Editorial 05/25/2018

Just like that, the dry season will be over soon and Cebuanos need to be ready for the rainy days. The state’s weather bureau announced that the wet season is likely to start some time in the…

‘Amihan’, tail-end of a cold front to bring cloudy skies, rain in PH – Pagasa

Inquirer.net 03/12/2018

The northeast monsoon and tail-end of a cold front are the dominant weather systems affecting the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration said on Monday. Weather specialist Samuel Duran, however, noted they are not…

Sinulog Festival grand parade kicks off with heavy rain, power interruption amid a signal shutdown

Doris C. Bongcac 01/21/2018

  A heavy downpour and power interruption were experienced while the Sinulog grand parade opening Mass was ongoing at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). But the rain and technical difficulties did not stop Msgr. Roberto Alesna,…

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