Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Molave Leaves 16 Dead or Missing
At least 16 people are thought to be dead or missing in the Philippines as a result of Tropical Cyclone “Molave” (known locally as “Quinta”), including several people swept away…
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Philippines – Tropical Storm “Saudel” Prompts Evacuations
Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that more than 5,000 families on the island of Luzon in the north of the country have been affected by Tropical Storm “Saudel”, known…
Philippines – 3 Die in Flash Floods in Cebu City
A tropical depression brought heavy rain to parts of the Philippines from 13 to 14 October 2020. Disaster officials reported at least 2 people died and another was reported missing…
Philippines – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Cebu Province
Over 800 people were displaced by flooding in the province of Cebu in the region of Central Visayas, Philippines after heavy rain on 04 October 2020. Rivers broke their banks,…
Philippines – 80,000 Affected by Tropical Cyclone Vongfong
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that 54 people have been injured and over 80,000 affected after Tropical Cyclone Vongfong (named Ambo in…
Virus-Hit Asian Nations Brace for Double Disasters as Extreme Weather Looms
Countries from India to the Philippines, already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, are likely to also battle weather-related crises, from heat waves to cyclones, in coming months, disaster experts warned…
Philippines – Thousands Displaced by Floods in North
Disaster officials in the Philippines say that over 75,000 people have been displaced by flooding and landslides after heavy rain in northern parts of Luzon Island. Parts of Cagayan Valley…
Philippines – Typhoon Kammuri Leaves Trail of Destruction
Typhoon Kammuri (known locally as Tisoy) has left a trail of destruction after making landfall in the Philippines several times between 02 and 03 December. Wind gusts of over 200…
Philippines – Houses Destroyed, Thousands Evacuate After Rain from Storm ‘Kalmaegi’ (Ramon)
Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that heavy rain from Tropical Storm ‘Kalmaegi’ (known in the Philippines as Ramon), has caused flooding in Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Nord and Camarines Sur provinces…
Vietnam – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Tropical Cyclone Nakri
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reports that 424 houses were flooded following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Nakri over south-central areas of the country. Most of the damaged homes are in…
Philippines – Rain from Typhoon ‘Nakri’ Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain in the Philippines brought by Typhoon ‘Nakri’ (known locally as ‘Quiel’) has caused flooding and landslides on Luzon Island. Former Tropical Storm Nakri strengthened into a Typhoon in…
NASA Finds Typhoon Mitag’s Eye East of Taiwan
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of Typhoon Mitag’s cloud-filled eye, located east of Taiwan. On Sept. 30, the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’s Terra…
Philippines and Taiwan – 3 Dead As Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’ Hits
Two people have died in the Philippines and 1 in Taiwan after strong winds and torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’, known in the Philippines as ‘Ineng’. Philippines One…
Philippines – Hundreds Evacuated After Heavy Rain From Storm Danas
Tropical Cyclone Danas formed as an area of low pressure over the western Philippine Sea 15 to 16 July, 2019, moving north of Luzon Island, Philippines, as it strengthened. Known…
Philippines – Tropical Storm Danas Takes Aim
Tropical Storm Danas formed on 16 July, 2019 over the western Philippine Sea, moving north of Luzon Island, Philippines, with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h. Storm Danas is known…
Philippines – Over 40,000 Displaced by Mindanao Floods
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines says that over 45,000 people have been displaced by flooding on Mindanao Island. Most of those displaced (44,955 people…
