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Floods displace 83,000 families in Davao Region

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 January) – Floods brought by heavy rains due to a shear line have uprooted a total of 83,158 families or 349,183 individuals in Davao Region, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office. OCD-Davao Region spokesperson Franz Irag said that as of Friday, 3,648 families or 14,685 individuals […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

200,000 persons affected by floods, landslide in Davao Region

Almost 200,000 people all across Davao Region have been affected by floods and landslides brought by heavy rain since Tuesday, January 16......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Davao floods, landslides: Affected families climb to 44,888

The number of families affected by floods and landslides in Davao due to heavy rainfall spawned by the shear line has ballooned to 44,888......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Helterbrand, Canalenta flash vintage forms as Biñan edges Nueva Ecija

Jayjay Helterbrand and KG Canaleta turned back the hands of time and put on a show in front of the local folks as they steered Biñan to a thrilling 96-90 win over previously unbeaten Nueva Ecija in a titanic battle in the PSL President’s Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

DMW: No Pinoy injured in Indonesia floods

There were no overseas Filipino workers injured or affected by the heavy rain and flashfloods that struck Indonesia, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Google’s new AI forecasts extreme weather events

Google has announced the development of artificial intelligence technology specifically dedicated to weather forecasting and the anticipation of extreme weather events. Faster and more cost-effective than current solutions, it could be able to alert people to the risk of incoming storms, floods or heatwaves. Since last year, some of the biggest names in tech have.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report

Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Remains of 3 OFWs from UAE floods home soon

The remains of the three Filipino workers who died during severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are to be repatriated soon, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

3 Filipinos dead in UAE floods: officials

Three workers from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab Emirates, Filipino officials announced, as the desert country struggled Friday to recover from record rains. Two women suffocated inside their vehicle during the flooding and one man died when his vehicle fell into a sinkhole, the Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers said. The women died.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Nueva Ecija submerged in floods; Thursday classes suspended

By Zorayda S. Tecson GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Governor Aurelio Umali on Wednesday announced the suspension of classes in all levels, both in public and private, on Thursday........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group

“Governments must protect the rights of every child, especially boys and girls living in countries that have contributed least to this problem but are enduring the most dangerous floods, storms, and heat." The post Climate change to affect 26M Filipino students — child rights group appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

216 flood victims fall ill after eating dinner in Red Cross outreach program

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 20 February) – At least 216 residents in remote Barangay Tandang Sora, Esperanza town of this province, who were affected by floods, fell ill after eating dinner provided by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Monday evening. In a press conference Tuesday morning, Dr. Maria Theresa Labiao, Esperanza municipal […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

PBBM doles out P265M to LGUs affected by floods, landslides

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 8 February)—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led on Wednesday the turnover of P265 million in cash assistance to 12 local government units (LGUs) to aid them in recovering from the effects of the heavy rains and landslides brought about by the shear line and the low pressure area the past days. The […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Infrastructure damage hits P588.4 million in Davao, Caraga

Damage to infrastructure due to floods and landslides following heavy rainfall spawned by the northeast monsoon and trough of a low-pressure area in Davao and Caraga regions since Jan. 28 has reached P588.4 million......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

After floods, landslide, Davao City puts 23 brgys under state of calamity

The City Government of Davao has placed 23 barangays under the State of Calamity after these were severely affected by heavy rains brought by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) in the previous week......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Long-term measures vs floods key OCD priority

Boosting river basin management and other measures to mitigate the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas in the country will gain needed backing from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

New PRO-13 disaster response team dispatched to Caraga flooded areas

The newly organized reactionary support and rescue unit of the Police Regional Office 13 immediately acted, in what its organizers call “baptism of fire,” when rampaging floods spawned by torrential downpours swept through Butuan City and Agusan del Sur over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024