Powerful storm lashes Japan, snarls holiday travel

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 05:56:33 +0000

In this Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, photo, high waves hit a fishing port in Kochi, southwestern Japan as a powerful typhoon Krosa approaches southern and western Japan. (Suo Takekuma/Kyodo News via AP)

TOKYO, Japan — A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that injured at least 14 people, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos at a peak holiday period. Severe Tropical Storm Krosa — one notch below a typhoon — was churning slowly […]

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New LPA spotted as ‘Hanna’ further intensifies – Pagasa

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:13:38 +0000

New LPA spotted as 'Hanna' further intensifies – Pagasa

The state weather bureau is monitoring a new low pressure area over the West Philippine Sea, as Tropical Storm Hanna slightly strengthened.

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#WalangPasok: 3 Camarines Sur towns suspend classes due to Hanna

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:12:50 +0000

#WalangPasok: 3 Camarines Sur towns suspend classes due to Hanna

The towns of Buhi, Tigaon, and Baao in Camarines Sur province suspended classes in public and private schools as Tropical Depression Hanna brought heavy rains over Bicol region.

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Tropical Storm Hanna maintains strength as it moves west-northwest

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 16:33:31 +0000

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration provides update on Tropical Storm Hanna as of 11 p.m. Sunday, August 5.

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‘Falcon’ intensifies into storm; signal warnings up – Pagasa

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:21:35 +0000

‘Falcon’ intensifies into storm; signal warnings up – Pagasa

Storm Signal No. 2 has been raised over the northeastern portion of Cagayan, including Babuyan Group of Islands, as “Falcon” intensified into a tropical storm Tuesday afternoon.

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Red Cross: Brace for typhoon season, prepare emergency kits

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 02:26:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is urging the public to prepare a 72-hour safety kit in preparation for the rainy season.

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