More Deaths in Philippines Floods
Update 17 January 2014 NDRRMC have reported that the death toll from the floods and landslides in the Philippines is now 34. More than 400,000 people have been displaced by…
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22 Dead in Philippines Floods
The Low Pressure Area moving over southern Mindanao that brought heavy rainfall on 11-12 January has also affected the southern Visayas, raising concerns about people affected by Typhoon HAIYAN in…
1000s Evacuate Mindanao Floods, Philippines
A low pressure areas brought huge amounts of rainfall to Mindanao, southern Philippines, causing flash flooding and landslides. 13 people have been reported as killed as a result of floods…
Photos of Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines
As part of our efforts to document in some way each major flooding incident from around the world, we are building a collection of photos and images from the Haiyan…
Typhoon Haiyan Facts and Figures
Although the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the Philippines Government today announced some updated figures regarding the impact of Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda). 5,500 dead…
Haiyan: The Legacy of a Supertyphoon
Supertyphoon Haiyan, known as “Yolanda” in the Philippines, has been classified the most powerful typhoon to make landfall in 2013. Haiyan hit Guiuan, on the Philippine island of Samar, at…
Haiyan Hits Vietnam and China
After Typhoon Haiyan caused devastation across the Philippines, it moved across the South China Sea, making landfall in Quang Ninh province in Vietnam on 10th November. Wind speeds were recorded…
Super-Typhoon Haiyan Makes Landfall in Philippines
Despite days of preparation for the arrival of Category 5 Super-typhoon Haiyan (referred to as ‘Yolanda’ by meteorologists in the Philippines), early reports indicate at least four people have died…
Two Tropical Storms to Hit the Central Philippines Within a Week
Tropical Storm “Wilma” (TS30W) made landfall on the morning of Monday 4 November 2013 in Surigao del Sur province on the island of Mindanao in the Republic of Philippines, thereafter…
Red Cross Appeal to Support 75,000 Hit by Philippines Floods
Red Cross Press Release 27 August 2013 Today, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for 1.68 million Swiss francs…
Philippines Flood Update
With the flooding in Manila receding, the region of the Luzon north of the capital is still struggling with heavy rainfall and the effects of Tropical Cyclone Trami, which locally…
Half of Manila Under Water
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Trami (known as Maring locally) combined with seasonal monsoon storms to bring torrential rains that caused widespread flooding across Luzon, the largest island in the…
Thousands Displaced by Floods in Philippines
Floods in Mindanao, Philippines, have affected nearly 500,000 people since 21st July. 3 people have been reported as killed in the floods. Heavy rain continues in the region, making the…
Floods Philippines, June 2013
Storm Leepi, which goes by the name Emong locally, appears to be moving northwards but heavy rainfall is still forecast. It is estimated that within a 400km radius, Emong could…
Manila’s Drainage System Exacerbates Flooding
Torrential rainfall has resulted in flooding in Metro Manila (the city province of Manila) and other nearby provinces. Manila is no stranger to floods (see our post on the 2009…
Floods in Philippines 2009
In September 26, 2009 Typhoon Ketsana hit the Philippines at the border of Aurora and Quezon provinces causing havoc and destruction. Maximum winds were around 85 km/h. Records show the…
