Loading... Unsubscribe from Maricel Yonzon? Pampanga Provincial Information Officer Joel Mapiles said 11 towns were still under one- to four-feet deep floods, aggravated by the overflowing of the Pampanga River, Abacan River, Guagua River and Candaba swamp due to heavy rains. She is the author of the book "We Have Dared to Be Free: Haiti's Struggle Against Occupation." While the body count increases, the world keeps a respectful silence, but as soon as the rains stop, the victims will be blamed for ignoring the warnings that they should have reforested their mountains to protect them from erosion and improved the drainage in their cities to prevent flooding, in anticipation of the havoc from climate change. The President also urged other residents living in danger areas, such as those living under bridges, near creeks and rivers, among others, to relocate in safer areas. Required fields are marked *. Dr. Dady Chery is a Haitian-born poet, playwright, journalist and scientist. The President also handed out relief assistance to the affected residents, which included blankets, rice, and canned goods. Jerome Orea, 19, and Justin Francisco, 19, whose bodies were fished out of Manila Bay. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/ Bagyong Gener (Typhoon Gener) is moving slowly to the North and still poses a threat to extreme Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA reported on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Cancel Unsubscribe. But as far as away as Western Visayas, the aftermath of typhoon Gener and the southwest monsoon have displaced 14,708 people. In Roxas Boulevard this morning, strong winds and tidal forces conspired and flooded a large portion of the main road that left many motorists stranded with their vehicles. Sun Star. NASA Terra satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Helen (international code name Kai-tak), located just off the east coast of the Philippines on Aug. 13 at 0230 UTC (Aug. 12 at 10:30 p.m. EDT). Some sources say that we average about 19, some say 26. 5 years ago | 2 views. Monday, August 6, 2012, first day of work – after my shift, together with Karen, we took a bus. Residents ride on a truck after they were evacuated from their homes due to flooding in Navotas, Metro Manila August 1, 2012. Filed under News and tagged: flood , Roxas Boulevard , Saola , Typhoon Gener In Roxas Boulevard this morning, strong winds and tidal forces conspired and flooded a large portion of the main road that … He said continuous inflow from Ambuklao dam prompted the pre-emptive release in preparation for heavy rainfall even if San Roque water level was only at 278 meters above sea level (masl). It packed maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. By Wednesday morning, it is expected to be 80 km north northeast of Aparri, Cagayan; and on Thursday morning, 220 km west of Basco, Batanes. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. July 2012 Tropical Storm Gener The active Low Pressure Area (LPA) within Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) had developed in a tropical storm according to PAGASA today. Typhoon Saola, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Gener and in Taiwan as Typhoon Sura, was a strong tropical cyclone affecting the Philippines, Taiwan and China.It was the ninth named storm and the fourth typhoon of the 2012 Pacific typhoon season. Typhoon Gener RedSeptember21. The dam opened one gate by 0.5 meter at 10 p.m. Thursday for pre-emptive water release, said Engineer Tom Valdez, vice-president for operations of the San Roque Power Corporation. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. TYPHOON SAOLA (GENER) UPDATE NUMBER 018 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Thu 02 August 2012 Sources: T2K Analysis/Dynamical Models/Sat+RadarFixes View: T2K TC Update Archives (2004-2012) The 2012 Luzon southwest monsoon floods, was an eight-day period of torrential rain and thunderstorms in Luzon in the Philippines from August 1 to August 8, 2012. Tropical Storm Chanthu (2004) (T0405, 08W, Gener) – struck the Philippines and China. Wednesday, August 1, 2012. The NDRRMC said damage to agriculture was pegged at P79,730,000 while damage to infrastructure reached P170,419,615 for a total of P240,149,615.48. A man walks with his umbrella against strong winds as Typhoon Saola approaches Taiwan in Taipei August 1, 2012. Report. He particularly urged parents to monitor their children and not to allow them to go swimming during heavy rains. 1 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated, PAGASA said. Bagyong Gener, Storm Typhoon Gener - July 2012 Update Bagyong Gener July 2012 Update At 2 p.m. today, July 25, 3012, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 490 kilometers East of Hinatuan City (8.0°N, 131.0°E). Sign up. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Maximum… Typhoon Gener 07.30.2012 on Vimeo To blame the Filipinos for failing to prepare for disaster is like suggesting someone should reinforce his ceiling and keep a mop handy because the rich upstairs neighbor likes to let his bath overflow. TYPHOON2000 (T2K) TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES TYPHOON SAOLA (GENER) UPDATE NUMBER 015 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Wed 01 August 2012 … Eleni Ennis. The NDRRMC said 776 houses were also totally destroyed during the onslaught of the typhoon while, while 3,528 were damaged. TYPHOON SAOLA (GENER) UPDATE NUMBER 019 12:00 PM PhT (04:00 GMT) Thu 02 August 2012 Sources: T2K Analysis/Dynamical Models/Sat+RadarFixes View: T2K TC Update Archives (2004-2012) It is followed by Iloilo City with 2,958 people displaced, 78 totally damaged and 367 partially damaged houses. In Malacañang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte government would rather focus on providing assistance to affected residents rather than on pinpointing who is at fault. Daily Archives: August 2, 2012. Browse more videos. As of 9 this morning, the weather bureau issued the Orange warning signal after it recorded heavy rainfall (8.5-12mm/hr) over Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City and Marikina. Karamihan dito ay nalunod dahil malalakas, matataas yung alon kagaya sa area ng Ilocos Sur at dito rin sa may coastal towns ng Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, even sa Metro Manila,” said Ramos. Typhoon Gener strikes in Bacoor City, Cavite but take note no Signal warning...(Aug. 1, 2012 in the afternoon) It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The typhoons doesn't hit Metro Manila all the time, but more often than not we'd feel it … The storm might leave the country by Thursday. 2:59. Published on Aug 6, 2012. Ramoncito Campo kisses his wife Hernelie Ruazol Campo on a flooded street during a southwest monsoon that battered Manila (Courtesy: Ramoncito Campo). MANILA, Philippines, August 9, 2012 — The incessant rains in Metro Manila and nearby provinces appear not to taper down anytime soon as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised anew its rainfall alert from Yellow to Orange. Watch fullscreen. “I can only surmise na itong mga kabataan sa statistics na ito na nakuha natin karamihan sa kanila ay kabataan, nagswimming. Noting that most of the fatalities were drowning victims, NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos appealed to the public to take all necessary precautions during the typhoon season. Meanwhile, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 930 km East of Mindanao (7.8°N, 135.8°E). Angela Nicole Gregorio, 12; Patricia Gregorio, 11; and Elisa Mae Dolfino, all of Malinta, Valenzuela City; Anthony Capsuyan, 25; Reynaldo Polca Frio, 38; and Arlene Tinaza Paz, 16, all from Ilocos Sur; Crisanto Rapusol, 22; and Winnie Capiles, 43, both from Bataan; CJ Marco Carlos, 6 months, drowned in Obando, Bulacan; Angel Ignacio, 6, from Pampanga; and Hazel Mae Arpullos, 6, from Occidental Mindoro. Residents scavenge for plastic materials as waves from Manila Bay brought about by Typhoon Saola (locally known as Gener ) crash onto them at Roxas Boulevard, in Metro Manila August 1, 2012. This website uses virtual reality technology to provide an immersive experience. The author can be reached at: fung@firefly.ph, Your email address will not be published. The costliest tropical cyclone of the year was Hurricane Sandy, which caused $68.7 billion (2012 USD) in damages before striking the Caribbean and United States. Log in. Typhoon Gener I did a little research about the number of typhoons that hit the Philippines in a year. Flood, storm surges and landslides have displaced 3,394 families across the region. Saola is … August 2, 2012 Victims of typhoon Gener. Speaking in Iloilo City, Office of Civil Defense (OCD-6) Director Rosario Cabrera disclosed that the number of residents affected in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental has risen despite the storm having left the country. Typhoon Gener continues to move towards Taiwan-Ryukyu area, the PAGASA reported Wednesday, August 1, 2012. In its latest weather update Monday noon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said public storm signal no. There are 1.4 million informal settler families in the country, of which 560,000 are in the National Capital Region (NCR), including 130,000 families living in danger zones. Rather than offer advice to the grieving Filipinos, it would better to call on China, the United States, Russia, India, Japan, the European Union, Canada and South Korea to cut back their emissions of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane) into the atmosphere. San Roque dam’s spilling level is at 280 masl while the critical level is 290 masl.San Roque dam’s spilling level is at 280 masl while the critical level is 290 masl. PAGASA said residents can expect Moderate to Heavy (7.5-15.0 mm/hr) rains with occasional Intense (15.0-30.0 mm/hr) rains over Camanava, Quezon City and nearby areas within 2 hrs owing to the effect of the series of thunderstorms embedded in the Southwest Monsoon. Library. MTSAT-2 infrared satellite imagery animation of Typhoon 1209 (Saola) in the West Pacific. At 4:00 p.m. today, Typhoon "GENER" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 260 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.3°N, 124.7°E). Follow. Floods not only submerged all of Obando’s 11 barangays but also 16 barangays in Hagonoy, and 12 in Calumpit. The PDRRMC reported an estimated 5,822 families or 31,287 individuals were affected by typhoon in Pampanga, Mapiles said. By jeremyism. Adobe Flash 10 or higher is required. Tropical Depression Gener (2008) – a tropical depression that was only recognized by PAGASA. Personnel from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and their anti-flood equipment were at hand in trying to clean up the trash and mitigate the flooding. The province of Negros Occidental remains the most affected with 9,399 persons displaced, 97 totally damaged and 1,081 partially damaged houses. Typhoon Saola (Gener) Philippines July 31, 2012. Typhoon Saola, 10W, of the 2012 West Pacific Typhoon Season. Heavy downpour along NLEX. Your email address will not be published. Average VR size is 2MB each. by Kalikasan Partylist by Catherine Abon, Msc. Not a typhoon in its own right, the storm was a strong movement of the southwest monsoon caused … Sources: Haiti Chery |  Manila Bulletin #1 | Manila Bulletin #2 | Sun Star. PAGASA said “Helen” carries about 15-35 millimeters per hour (0.6 to 1.5 inches per hour, heavy to torrential) of rainfall within its 400-km diameter coverage. Manila, Philippines, August 3, 2012, 19:36 — The death toll from typhoon “Gener” (international codename: “Saola”) rose to 39 while the cost of damage to agriculture and infrastructure reached P240 million as of Friday morning [August 3], the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Typhoon SAOLA (GENER) continues to wobble to the east of Batanes, may move NNW slowly within the next 12 hours. As of 4 p.m. today, PAGASA says Gener was spotted 260 kilometers East Northeast of Basco, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It also washed ashore tons of trash, mainly floating plastics along the stretch of the newly constructed breakwater. According to PAGASA, Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. On Tuesday morning, it is expected to be 330 km east northeast of Tuguegarao City. 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