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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Bualoi swept across the central Philippines, leaving at least 10 people dead and forcing more than 433,000 residents to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, disaster officials said on Friday, September 27. The storm made landfall in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, on Thursday night, packingContinue Reading
After just a few months, the long-anticipated La Niña weather pattern has officially ended, according to scientists from the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). La Niña, the cooler phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, finally arrived in December 2024—months later than expected—and concluded by MarchContinue Reading
A weak La Niña climate pattern has finally emerged in the Pacific Ocean, arriving months later than anticipated. This development brings the potential for disruptive weather patterns worldwide—raising risks of drought in some regions and intensifying rains in others—even as it temporarily cools global average temperatures. The phenomenon, part ofContinue Reading
Filipinos should prepare for a wet weekend as four weather systems are expected to bring rains across various parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced the weather conditions on Saturday, December 28. Thunderstorm Advisory No. 4 #NCR_PRSD Issued at: 4:00 AM, 28 December 2024(Saturday)Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The holidays may be getting drenched as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts days of intense rainfall due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and a shear line affecting large portions of the country. On Friday, Dec. 20, PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina reportedContinue Reading
In an extraordinary scene that left onlookers baffled, a perfectly rectangular cloud appeared in the skies over Zibo, Shandong Province, China, on a sunny Tuesday, November 26. The cloud’s sharply defined edges and 2D-like appearance drew comparisons to a “magic carpet” as it floated above, defying expectations of what cloudsContinue Reading
Greed and the unrelenting pursuit of power and wealth are fueling the destruction of Albay’s environment, says Bishop Joey Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi, as the province reels from catastrophic flooding that displaced thousands. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Baylon didn’t mince words. “Let us regulate our greedContinue Reading
