Relief operation in flood-prone village stopped and harassed by police
Posted by: QuillRose
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 14:00:16 -0700 | disasters-news
MANILA, Philippines- A relief operation has been stalled as volunteers of Tulong Kabataan (Help the Youth) been harassed at Barangay Pinagbuhatan by members of Pasig City Police. According to the reports, two jeeps worth of relief goods as well as...
Iran Left with 87 dead after 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake
Posted by: yuyu_27
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-14 15:43:09 -0700 | disasters-news
The East part of Iran with the following towns of Varzaqan, Ahar, and Haris was hit by an earthquake around 4:53 in the afternoon (12:23 GMT) leaving the area with damaged homes while on the northwest part at least 87...
President Noynoy Aquino Joins the Relief Effort for the Flood Victims (Photos)
Posted by: jinkinpark
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-13 05:49:57 -0700 | disasters-news
Being a president of a nation, it is quite hard to prioritize a specific location to focus on. When Metro Manila and some provinces in Luzon were struck with floods, President Noynoy Aquino was hands on on the planning of...
Affected by floods in RP nears 2M, Death Toll from Typhoon Saola and monsoon now at 73.
Posted by: virgzmagallanes
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-01-29 13:43:31 -0800 | disasters-news
Deadly floods have affected nearly 2 million Filipinos in Manila and some parts of the Philippines as numbers continue to rise due to torrential rains brought by the heightened monsoon prompting the release of P126M ($3M) in relief goods. The...
(Latest Images) Severe Floods Hits Metro Manila
Posted by: marvendumaguit
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 15:20:52 -0700 | disasters-news
(Check It Out! Photos!) MANILA, Philippines- After two days of massive rainfalls which hits more than 50% of National Capital Region (NCR), Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) downgraded its rainfall monitoring alert over the capital to the...
Super Monsoon.
Posted by: ferdsanz
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 02:24:12 -0700 | disasters-news
The arrival of the south west monsoon or habagat in local term is a sign that rainy season is about to begin. This seasonal wind from the south west will attract cloud formations that will become rain. This rain will...
16 people dead and 80,000 refugees from floods in Manila
Posted by: karasiwo
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 14:34:06 -0700 | disasters-news
Severe flooding in the Philippine capital, Manila, have killed at least 16 people and forced more than 80,000 to flee to temporary shelters. The floods have paralyzed large parts of the city. Soldiers, police and volunteers are using rubber boats...
Ondoy Rainfall Differs from Torrential Rain That Recently Flooded Metro Manila
Posted by: jinkinpark
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 10:11:44 -0700 | disasters-news
The recent flooding of Metro Manila and nearby provinces is now being compared to the floods brought about by Ondoy back in 2009. But there are major differences. With regards to volume, the recent flooding was higher than Ondoy. This...
State of Calamity Declared in Several Provinces in Flood Stricken Philippines
Posted by: jinkinpark
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 10:11:44 -0700 | disasters-news
Due the continuous downpour of rain, Metro Manila was flooded. About 90% of Metro Manila were flooded and had a lot of its residents stranded, cold and hungry. Several of those affected provinces have now declared their city or district...
Courageous Rescue Operations in the Flooded Cities in Metro Manila (In Photos)
Posted by: jinkinpark
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-11 15:20:52 -0700 | disasters-news
With the heavy and continuous rains that showered several parts of Luzon, flooding has raged in a lot of areas especially the Philippines’ capital, Metro Manila. And because of the floods, many people and families were stranded and in needed...
Makati City Suffers Flooding (Exclusive Pictures)
Posted by: jinkinpark
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-10 04:33:23 -0700 | disasters-news
A lot of areas in Metro Manila are experiencing heavy rains and floods. Even Makati City suffered some flooding in key areas. Because of continues rain, several areas in Makati were flooded. One of the most used roads in Makati,...
Of stubborn employers in the middle of the rain
Posted by: QuillRose
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-09 14:35:31 -0700 | disasters-news
"But please be advised we do not take orders from the Government, we are business as usual..." These are the words said from an unknown company all in response to its workers asking regarding going to work all in midst...
Rains Brought by Monsoon in RP Worst than Those Brought by Killer Typhoon Ondoy
Posted by: virgzmagallanes
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-10 18:36:39 -0700 | disasters-news
Filipinos have to brace for the worst as the amount of rainfall in the Metro has now surpassed that of Typhoon Ondoy (international codename Ketsana) in 2009 that killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. Accumulated rainfall today (472mm in 22...
(20+ FLOOD PHOTOS) Southwest Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Flooding in Manila
Posted by: ken_nic2009
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-10 18:36:39 -0700 | disasters-news
There is no tropical cyclone existing within the Philippine Area of Responsibility, says the weather authority, PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration). But the heavy rains and flooding caused by the southwest monsoon have prompted Malacanang...
(In Pictures) Heavy Floods Hits 50% of Metro Manila and Near Provinces
Posted by: marvendumaguit
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2012-08-10 18:36:39 -0700 | disasters-news
(Check It Out! Photos!) MANILA, Philippines- The Malacanang Palace forced to release an immediate memo announcing suspension of classes in all levels and works in all government offices in Metro Manila on August 7, 2012 due to bad weather. Except...
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