Itโs easy to think the event has nothing to do with a tropical archipelago more than 10,000 kilometers away when an atmospheric river barrels into the U.S. Pacific Northwest. But in the interconnected web of global weather, what happens off…
Atmospheric River to Drench Pacific Northwest, Forecasters Warn
A powerful atmospheric river is expected to sweep into the Pacific Northwest later this week after a brief break from stormy weather, bringing the threat of flooding, damaging winds and heavy mountain snow, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. The new system…
Tropical storm Bualoi leaves 10 dead, over 433,000 evacuated in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines โ 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…
La Niรฑa Emerges Late: What It Means for the Philippines and the World
A weak La Niรฑa climate pattern has finally emerged in the Pacific Ocean, arriving months later than anticipated. This development brings the potential for disruptive weather patterns worldwideโraising risks of drought in some regions and intensifying rains in othersโeven as…
Perfect Rectangular Cloud Captivates Onlookers in China
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 cloudโs sharply defined edges and 2D-like appearance drew comparisons to a โmagic…
Bishop Condemns Greed as Root Cause of Albay’s Environmental Crisis
Greed and the unrelenting pursuit of power and wealth are fueling the destruction of Albayโs 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…
Signal No. 5 Raised Over Catanduanes as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
MANILA, Philippines โ Signal No. 5 has been raised over Catanduanes as Super Typhoon Pepito further intensified, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Saturday afternoon. In its 2 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA described the situation…
