May 23, 2025

Tag: flooding

  • Shear Line to Bring Heavy Rains Across Mimaropa, Bicol, and Samar Until Wednesday

    The Philippine Coast Guard District-Palawan conducted rescue operations in Puerto Princesa City on Sunday, February 9, 2025, as the region braces for continued rainfall until February 11 due to a shear line. This weather phenomenon is set to deliver moderate to heavy rains across several provinces in Southern Luzon and Visayas until Wednesday noon. According…

    Written by

    Alfredo Ramos

  • Philippines Braces for Rainy Conditions Due to Shear Line, ITCZ, and ‘Amihan’

    The Philippine weather agency, PAGASA, has forecasted widespread rain across the country due to the combined effects of the shear line, the northeast monsoon known as ‘amihan’, and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). According to a recent bulletin, the shear line, resulting from the meeting of warm and cool air masses, will bring cloudy conditions…

    Written by

    Christine Macapagal

  • DSWD Distributes Over PHP7 Million in Food Aid to Shear Line-Affected Families in Bicol

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has provided more than PHP7 million in food assistance to 9,810 families across 37 villages in Albay and Camarines Norte, impacted by the shear line. The distribution took place over the weekend, as announced by DSWD-5 Regional Director Norman Laurio on Monday. In Albay, PHP4,358,690…

    Written by

    Janelle Sebastian

  • Philippines Grapples with Three Weather Systems

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that three distinct weather systems are currently influencing the country’s weather patterns. These include the northeast monsoon, known locally as ‘amihan’, the easterlies, and the shear line, as stated in their early morning bulletin on Wednesday. The shear line is causing cloudy conditions with scattered…

    Written by

    Herminio Racelis

  • Philippines Grapples with Three Weather Systems: Amihan, Easterlies, and Shear Line

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Wednesday that the country is currently under the influence of three distinct weather systems: the northeast monsoon known as ‘amihan’, the easterlies, and the shear line. According to PAGASA’s early morning bulletin, these systems are causing varied weather conditions across different regions of the…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • San Miguel Corp. Initiates Major Cleanup to Combat Flooding at NAIA

    San Miguel Corp. (SMC), the operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), has launched a significant cleanup campaign aimed at tackling the persistent flooding issues at the airport. The initiative, part of SMC’s ‘Better Rivers PH’ project, has successfully cleared 93,000 tons of silt and waste from the Parañaque River system as of January…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Shear Line Wreaks Havoc in Bicol: 2 Dead, 9 Fishermen Missing

    In a tragic turn of events, the Bicol region has been severely impacted by relentless rains triggered by a shear line, leading to the death of two individuals and the disappearance of nine fishermen. The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) confirmed these casualties, highlighting the dire situation in the area. A 53-year-old man…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos

  • Three Weather Phenomena to Persist in the Philippines

    The Philippine weather agency, PAGASA, has announced that the shear line, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and the northeast monsoon will continue to influence weather patterns across the country. According to a recent bulletin, regions such as Bicol, Mimaropa, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon will see cloudy conditions with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Philippines Braces for Continued Impact from Three Weather Systems

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted that the shear line, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and the northeast monsoon will continue to influence weather patterns across the Philippines. According to a recent bulletin, regions such as Bicol, Mimaropa, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon can expect cloudy conditions with scattered rains and…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan

  • Nearly 1,000 Families Relocated in Sorsogon City Due to Torrential Rains

    In Sorsogon City, nearly 1,000 families have been forced to move to safer locations due to severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) reported that 980 families, totaling 2,478 individuals, have been displaced. Of these, 265 families, comprising 607 people, are currently housed in three evacuation centers…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres