Taiwan and the northern Philippines find themselves in the crosshairs of Super Typhoon Saola, triggering widespread preparations and responses to the impending threat.  As the typhoon edges closer, both regions are grappling with the potential risks and consequences of this powerful weather event. Offices shuttered, flights canceled, and precautionary measures have been put into motion as Saola embarks on its …

JAPAN: There are many Japanese farmers who begin to worry about Typhoon Season months in advance, haunted by recollections of the tremendous rains and landslides that devastated wasabi farms during one of these storms. “Due to global warming, typhoons are now more powerful than ever before. It’s becoming stronger,” said an elderly farmer in Okutama, a suburb west of Tokyo, …

Philippines – Rather than migrating waterfront inhabitants in hurricane stricken Siargao Island inland, the public authority should set up environment tough lodging advances and guarantee effective fiasco readiness frameworks to secure them should another tropical storm hit their networks. The Youth Advocates for Climate Action said that movement isn’t awesome and just answer for occupants of seaside regions in Siargao …

Philippines – A total number of 208 people have died in the Philippines’ strongest typhoon of the year, according to the country’s national police, making it one of the worst storms in recent years. Typhoon Rai destroyed the southern and central parts of the island, injuring at least 239 people with 52 individuals reportedly missing. As a super typhoon, Rai …

It’s not yet over. This is due to Ulysses, the country’s 21st tropical cyclone this year, which intensified into a typhoon while entering the Quezon-Aurora region, several areas in Luzon were put under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3. Ulysses which has the international name: Vamco, was listed as a typhoon at 8 a.m. From the original 110 kph, it …

METRO MANILA – Malacañang expressed willingness to support a senator’s proposal to allocate part of the PHP16.4-billion anti-insurgency fund for the relief and rehabilitation efforts for those people affected by the Super Typhoon Rolly. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, He did not see any inconsistency with the recommendation to realign part of the NTF-ELCAC budget for the typhoon-hit areas. …

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday responded to criticism over his absence when the  world’s strongest storm this 2020 was hitting parts of the country that left 16 people dead as of the moment. During the situation briefing on the effects of the typhoon in Malacañang, Duterte was in his hometown Davao City for the Undas weekend which …

METRO MANILA – Typhoon Rolly that battered Bicol and parts of Luzon leaving at least 10 people dead and affecting more than two million Filipinos, the Office of Civil Defense in Region 5 said on Sunday.  Nine were confirmed dead in Albay while one in Catanduanes. Provinces including Masbate, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte has yet to submit their …

METRO MANILA PHILIPPINE – As Typhoon Rolly roars in the country today, The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warns that it could intensify into a super typhoon that will bring destructive wind and heavy rains in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon this weekend. Typhoon Rolly or International name Goni, is expected to pack maximum sustained winds of …

MANILA – A Tropical depression still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility are expected to enter today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The weather bureau confirmed that the storm will be given the local name “Rolly” and will be entering the country’s jurisdiction on Thursday morning or in the afternoon. The storm will be the …