NDRRMC raises ‘blue alert,’ warns residents in landslide-prone areas

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THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has raised its alert status to “blue” as tropical depression “Usman” passes through Central Philippines. The “blue” alert took effect at…READ

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Pagasa may lower or remove storm warning signals on Sunday morning

Track of Typhoon Ompong - 15 Sept 2018

Storm warning signals raised on different parts of the country may be removed on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric. Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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UPDATE 2: 10 people dead, over 1M affected by floods, rains in Luzon — NDRRMC

TEN people died and more than a million people were affected by the monsoon-induced heavy rains and floods that swamped most parts of Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and police said on Monday. In a report, the NDRRMC identified the three fatalities as Dioscoro Camacho, 36, a resident from Nangka village […]

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Over 50,000 residents affected in Metro, 2 other provinces, disaster authorities say

OVER 50,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as strong rains over the weekend resulted in heavy flooding, authorities said on Sunday. In its Twitter account, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) declared a red alert earlier in the day as the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical […]

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NDRRMC raises ‘red alert’

THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised a red alert in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, following the heavy rains and flooding brought by the southwest monsoon. In a post on its Twitter account, the NDRRMC said a red alert meant that personell in operations would be on duty 24/7. It […]

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‘Henry’-induced rains cause landslides, floods, displace thousands in affected areas — NDRRMC

HEAVY rains induced by tropical depression “Henry” resulted in two landslide incidents and floods that affected thousands of families in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the Visayas although no fatalities have been reported, according to a government-run disaster agency. In its situational report released on Wednesday night, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]

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UPDATE 2: Heavy rains paralyze Metro Manila, parts of PH 

METRO Manila and nearby areas were at a standstill on Tuesday as heavy monsoon rains induced by tropical storm “Henry” (international name: Son-Tinh) and floods prompted Malacanang to suspend classes in all levels in public and private schools and work in government offices and disrupted public transport operations. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular […]

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Govt disaster agency raises ‘blue alert’ as floods hit metro, parts of Luzon, Visayas

THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised a blue alert on Tuesday as the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical depression “Henry” flooded Metro Manila and parts of Luzon and the Visayas. An initial report said four houses in Negros Occidental were damaged, displacing four families or 15 individuals. Henry left the Philippines […]

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