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Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as Philippines dam dries up during heatwave - Philippines

After a long spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and foundations at Pantabangan Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in the northern Philippines. After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, water levels in the dam have fallen to reveal parts of a sunken church, tombstones and the foundations of structu.....»»

Category: newsSource: manilanews manilanewsMay 3rd, 2024

Letter to a ruined country

The more I listen to Khavn and the Kontra-Kino Orchestra’s The Woman Who Went Mad, the more it sounds like a love letter to a ruined country, hypothetically our own, what with its sparse instrumentation, vocals straight out of desolation row, and arrangements that have seen better days with Kontra-Gapi......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams

Kalikasan People’s Network for Environment said that the Marcos Jr administration still allows massive projects like Kaliwa-Kanan-Laiban Dam, Wawa Dam, Ahunan Hydropower project, Jalaur Mega-Dam, Saltan Dam, and the Pasig River Expressway, all of which endanger the affected communities. The post ‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Upper Wawa Dam project now 93% complete

WawaJVCo Inc., a joint venture led by ports and casino tycoon Enrique Razon, has moved a step closer in completing its planned Upper Wawa Dam project, touted as the largest water supply dam to be constructed in the country in over 50 years......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Bloodsicles , baths keep Manila Zoo animals cool as heatwave hits

Manila Zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the day as a heatwave scorches the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Iloilo City braces for heatwave, suspends classes for May 8

Iloilo City braces for heatwave, suspends classes for May 8.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat

Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave - FRANCE 24 English

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave FRANCE 24 English.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Western Australia in ‘extreme’ heatwave, raising bush fire risk

SYDNEY — Parts of Western Australia were gripped by an “extreme” heatwave on Saturday, raising the risk of bushfires in the vast state, the nation’s weather forecaster said. The Bureau of Meteorology had an “extreme heat-wave warning” in place on Saturday for the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of Australia’s largest state, warning temperatures there.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

The Rising Sun emerges in Davao City

The Rising Sun emerges in Davao City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Pierce Emerges as Top Candidate for Raiders Job – The Daily Guardian

Antonio Pierce Emerges as Leading Candidate for Raiders Head Coach Position In a surprising turn of events, Antonio Pierce has emerged as the front-runner for.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Angat Dam water level drops to 190 meters

The water level in Angat Dam in Bulacan decreased to 190.03 meters yesterday due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon and the dry season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Pantabangan Dam may hit critical level by end-April

The water level in Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija may reach critical level by the end of April, affecting irrigation supply, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Angat Dam water level dips to 204 meters

The water level in Angat Dam has dropped by .33 meters, the lowest so far this year, due to El Niño......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Angat Dam’s water level continues to decline

The water level in Angat Dam dipped further to 208.92 meters yesterday due to the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Angat Dam’s water level decreasing daily – MWSS

The water level at Angat Dam in Bulacan is decreasing by 12 centimeters every day due to El Niño, according to an official of the Metropolitan Water Works and Sewerage and System......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Anti-Kaliwa Dam priest challenges Ombudsman case dismissal

A convener of the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network filed a petition for certiorari before the Court of Appeals on Thursday, challenging the dismissal of an Ombudsman case against officials involved in the construction of the project's access road......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Defective Bustos Dam gate replaced

A new rubber gate of Bustos Dam was installed yesterday, according to the National Irrigation Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024