No classes in Camarines, Sorsogon, Albay due to ‘Amang’ on Jan 22

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:29:30 +0000

Classes in all levels in Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, and Albay would remain suspended on Tuesday due to “Amang.”

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Classes suspended in Eastern Visayas towns, cities due to ‘Amang’

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 06:35:00 +0000

As Eastern Visayas was placed under storm signal number 1 due to Tropical Depression ‘Amang,’ local government units suspended classes, both in public and private schools on Monday (Jan.21).

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172 families evacuated in Buhi; evacuation still ongoing

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:00:16 +0000

At least 172 families (705 individuals) have evacuated to safer grounds to prepare for possible threats of landslide and flooding, which may be triggered by rains brought by Tropical Depression “Amang” in Buhi town, Camarines Sur on Monday.

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Pagasa: Moderate to heavy rains in Visayas due to ‘Amang’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 04:16:46 +0000

Moderate to heavy rains will continue in parts of Visayas as Tropical Depression “Amang” remained over the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar.

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Palace urges public to stay vigilant, brace for ‘Amang’

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 02:58:23 +0000

Palace urges public to stay vigilant, brace for 'Amang'

Malacañang on Monday called on the public to stay vigilant and to coordinate with authorities as Tropical Depression “Amang” moves toward Leyte-Samar area.

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Landslide damages portion of Davao-Butuan road in Compostela Valley

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 06:50:40 +0000

Landslide damages portion of Davao-Butuan road in Compostela Valley

A portion of the Davao-Butuan highway was destroyed by a landslide in Monkayo town, Compostela Valley due to heavy rains dumped by Tropical Depression “Amang,” local and disaster officials on Sunday said.

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Thousands evacuated from lahar-prone areas in Albay ahead of ‘Amang’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:43:13 +0000

Residents from villages at the foot of Mayon Volcano, collectively called Mayon Unit, who are vulnerable to mud or lahar flow were evacuated to this town’s center in anticipation of Tropical Depression “Amang.”

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Pagasa: LPA may develop into tropical depression in 36 hours

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 05:20:37 +0000

Pagasa: LPA may develop into tropical depression in 36 hours

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted at the eastern section of Mindanao may develop into a tropical depression within the next 36 hours, the state weather bureau said on Saturday.

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‘Usman’ death toll hits 44; slides bury victims’ homes as they slept

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:26:28 +0000

HOLIDAY TURNS TO HARDSHIP The people of Buhi, Camarines Sur, including residents who have adorned their homes with a Christmas star, may find little reason to celebrate on New Year’s Eve after rains dumped by Tropical Depression “Usman” left the town submerged in floodwaters. PHOTO COURTESY OF BUHI POLICE

LEGAZPI CITY—At least 44 people have been reported dead and several others missing in floods and landslides in the Bicol region and Eastern Visayas caused by heavy rains generated by Tropical Depression “Usman.” Heavy rains have also driven thousands in Southern Luzon out of their homes since Friday. Many roads, including national highways, in the […]

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