Tag: Landslide
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DSWD Distributes Over PHP9.7 Million in Aid to Sorsogon Families Hit by Shear Line
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has disbursed more than PHP9.72 million in family food packs to over 13,000 families in Sorsogon province, who were impacted by relentless rains due to the shear line. The aid distribution took place on February 9 and 10, targeting 39…
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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…
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Christmas Day to be Soggy in Luzon as Shear Line Causes Heavy Downpours
MANILA – Residents of Metro Manila and various regions in Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas are set to experience a wet Christmas, thanks to the shear line, according to the latest forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The weather agency’s 4 a.m. bulletin highlighted that heavy to intense rainfall is…
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Christmas Day to be Soggy in Parts of Luzon Due to Shear Line
Residents of Metro Manila and various regions in Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas are set to experience a wet Christmas, as the shear line continues to bring heavy rainfall, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The weather agency’s 4 a.m. bulletin highlighted that provinces such as Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte,…
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Tragic Landslide in Cebu City Claims One Life, Injures Another Amid Torrential Rain
In a devastating incident caused by relentless rainfall, a 49-year-old woman lost her life, and her 50-year-old husband sustained injuries after being trapped by a collapsed riprap in Cebu City. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday, with the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office confirming the details on Monday. The couple was found buried…
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