21,000 evacuated as ‘Amang’ weakens

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:17:20 +0000

21,000 evacuated as ‘Amang’ weakens

Although Tropical Depression “Amang” had weakened into a low pressure area on Tuesday, more than 5,000 families were taken to safer ground in 13 provinces, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

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‘Amang’ evacuations in 9 provinces; lahar warning up

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:24:14 +0000

More than 16,000 people in Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate provinces were moved to safer ground after authorities ordered preemptive evacuations as Tropical Depression “Amang” threatened to bring rains to the Bicol region, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday.

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Evacuations ordered as ‘Amang’ nears landfall

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:24:50 +0000

Evacuations ordered as ‘Amang’ nears landfall

Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations in areas prone to floods and landslides, and the suspension of classes in Bicol region, particularly in Camarines Sur and Albay provinces, as Tropical Depression “Amang” approaches the country from the Pacific Ocean.

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‘Amang’ makes landfall over Siargao Island

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 16:49:44 +0000

‘Amang’ makes landfall over Siargao Island

Tropical Depression “Amang” made landfall over Siargao Island at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, hours after authorities implemented mandatory evacuation in several areas in the Caraga Region.

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Authorities implement preemptive evacuation in Caraga

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:06:44 +0000

Authorities implement preemptive evacuation in Caraga

Authorities in Caraga started preemptive evacuation of some areas and suspended classes for Monday shortly after the entry of Tropical Depression Amang into the Philippine area of responsbility on Sunday.

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2,628 passengers stranded in Visayas, Mindanao

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:47:37 +0000

2,628 passengers stranded in Visayas, Mindanao

More than 1,000 passengers and more than 100 rolling cargoes are stranded in ports in Eastern Visayas due to Tropical Depression Amang.

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No sailing policy up in Camarines Sur as LPA looms

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:22:25 +0000

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PILI, Camarines Sur — Camarines Sur Gov. Miguel “Migz” Villafuerte declared on Saturday evening a no sailing policy in the province through a memorandum shortly after a low pressure area entered the Philippine area of responsibility. Villafuerte said in the statement posted in his official Facebook account that Gale Warning No. 7 has been issued […]

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Pagasa sees bad weather on day of Pacquiao-Broner bout

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:47:17 +0000

Don’t neglect your safety on Sunday, the day of the bout between WBA welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao and challenger Adrien Boner, Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology warned on Saturday.

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