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Great: Project NOAH helps now!

Project NOAH NOAH stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. This tool developed by DOST is a great help for weather forecast and disaster prevention. Our congratulations go to DOST and PAGASA.  Here it is ...

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Flights cancelled because of floods

Cebu Pacific Air has already cancelled already 10 domestic flights. The rains submerged some areas in Metro Manila to waist-deep flood waters, making streets impassable to vehicles while thousands of people across coastal and...

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Laguna province under a state of calamity

Laguna province has been placed under a state of calamity In Santa Rosa City (Municipality of Biñan) 15 out of 18 barangays are swamped by floods. Evacuation is ongoing.  The towns of San Vicente,...

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RED DAM ALERT !

RED DAM ALERT on La Mesa Dam La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was placed on red alert as of 3:00 a.m. this morning, with residents in the nearby areas having to evacuate. The dam’s...

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A strange guy of storm and strong Habagat

Northwest Pacific isn’t friendly at this moment. Off the north of the Philippines a Tropical Storm called TRAMI / Maring runs on a strange track and is amplifying the south-west monsoon also known as Habagat....

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We found “Saint Zest” !

While surfing in the Philippines’ airlines waves we found “Saint Zest”! 2Z also known as Zest Air or Pest Air had been grounded Friday by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). CAAP listed...

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Cebu Ferry Disaster – investigations ongoing

Steady but rather strong winds from south-east make recovery operations hazardous. The winds are due to an amplified Habagat this because of the double Tropical Depressions in the north of the Philippines. See also...

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Double Tropical Depressions in the North

The two Tropical Depressions (TD12 / Maring and TD13) in the north of the Philippines enhance Habagat (South-West Monsoon). Steady to strong winds blow from south-west all over the Philippines. The humid south-western airflow...

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ZEST AIR GROUNDED !

Zest Air has been grounded by CAAP due to safety violations! Zest Air had encountered several air incidents and accidents in the past.  The reasons for the suspensions are multiple. Maybe the AirAsia take-over just...

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No more seaplanes

We learned that Subic Seaplane has stopped their flying activity. I wonder whether there could be developed a market for sea-plane tourism or not. For tourists in the Maldives it is always a funny...

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Not only in the Philippines …

Benidorm,  province of Alicante, Spain: Prior to the 1960s, Benidorm was a small fisher village. Then came the big tourism boom. Today it stands out for its hotel industry, beaches and skyscrapers. More and more...

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo 2013-08-12 0

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo out over the sea again

After having rapidly crossed Northern Luzon Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo is out over the sea since noon. The rainbands are still affecting La Union and Benguet. Several ship trips, bus lines and flights had been...

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Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo now crossing over northern Luzon

Typhoon  UTOR / Labuyo weakens after it made landfall over Casiguran, Aurora early this morning. Stormy weather will continue throughout the day across Northern Luzon. Its outer rainbands will continue to affect Central Luzon including Metro Manila. The...

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