Tag Archives: typhoon

Sat, Sep 26 2009
Epic flood in Metro Manila caused by record rainfall

Epic flood in Metro Manila caused by record rainfall

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The rainfall brought by typhoon “Ondoy” to Metro Manila and nearby areas in a span of six hours on Saturday was the most in recorded history, surpassing the previous record for the metropolis... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Lahar, landslides kill 10

Lahar, landslides kill 10

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MANILA, Philippines – Seven people, including three French tourists, were killed when they were swept away by lahar from Mt. Pinatubo in Capas, Tarlac, while three boys died yesterday morning when... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
‘Kiko’ death toll rises to 10; 29K folks affected in Luzon

‘Kiko’ death toll rises to 10; 29K folks affected in Luzon

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Ten people, including three foreign trekkers and three children, were killed in a flash flood and landslide unleashed by Typhoon “Kiko” (Morakot) in the northern Philippines on Friday, officials... 

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Thu, Aug 6 2009
‘Kiko’ intensifies further, 4 areas under signal 1

‘Kiko’ intensifies further, 4 areas under signal 1

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Four areas have been placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as typhoon “Kiko” (Morakot) intensified further while heading for Taiwan Friday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
NDCC: Typhoon ‘Emong’ death toll now at 60

NDCC: Typhoon ‘Emong’ death toll now at 60

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The death toll from tropical cyclone “Emong” rose to 60 while damage to property breached the P1-billion mark Tuesday night, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said. In its report... 

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Sun, May 10 2009
NDCC: ‘Emong’ death toll at 43

NDCC: ‘Emong’ death toll at 43

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The number of casualties caused by Typhoon “Emong” is now at 43 with 24 deaths in Region I, 16 deaths in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), one in Region II and two in Region III. The National... 

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Fri, May 8 2009
Gov’t: Typhoon ‘Emong’ claims 25 lives

Gov’t: Typhoon ‘Emong’ claims 25 lives

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BAGUIO – At least 25 people were killed and thousands displaced overnight as Typhoon Emong (international codename Chan-hom) raked the northern Philippines, officials said Friday. The typhoon blew... 

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Thu, May 7 2009
Pagasa: Storm ‘Emong’ out of RP by Sunday

Pagasa: Storm ‘Emong’ out of RP by Sunday

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MANILA, Philippines – After lashing parts of Northern Luzon Thursday night, tropical storm “Emong”(Chan-Hom)is moving towards Southern Japan, state weather forecasters said Friday. Philippine... 

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