Philippines today...earthquake and storm in one day.
@Another Earthquake Strikes PhilippinesBy Success Uchime
Aside from the mild earthquake that struck part of the central and southern Philippines about two weeks ago, another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck again on Tuesday again without casualties.
This confirmation according to GMA News (www.gmanews.tv/) was made by the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) adding that the earthquake was felt in the Luzon region at about 1.15 am.
It noted that the earthquake epicenter was 102 km West-Northwest of Metro Manila; 24 km Northwest of Olongapo City; 54 km West-Southwest of Angeles City in Pampanga; and 108 km West-Southwest of Cabanatuan City.
GMA News said it struck at a depth of 61.3 km, and was felt in surrounding areas like Cainta and San Mateo towns in Rizal.
“People have tweeted that the earthquake lasted for as little as 10 seconds to as long as 30 seconds, causing tall buildings to shake,” it stated.
@ Earthquake in Philippines Latest Updates : A 5.9 earthquake hits the Luzon part of the Philippines, Monday, July 25, 2011 at 17:15:44 UTC (Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 01:15:44 AM local time).
Magnitude: 5.9
Date-Time:
* Monday, July 25, 2011 at 17:15:44 UTC
* Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 01:15:44 AM at epicenter
Location: 14.973°N, 120.106°E
Depth: 61.3 km (38.1 miles)
Region: LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Distances:
24 km (14 miles) NW of Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines
54 km (33 miles) WSW of Angeles, Luzon, Philippines
102 km (63 miles) WNW of MANILA, Philippines
108 km (67 miles) WSW of Cabanatuan, Luzon, Philippines
@'Juaning' is now a storm - PAGASA
Tropical Depression Juaning has intensified into a tropical storm over the past two hours. Bearing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometer per hour near the center, Juaning was last estimated 90 kilometers north-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes. It has gained speed and is now moving west northwest at 19 kilometers per hour posing a threat to the Quezon-Aurora area. Mornings@ANC, ANC, July 26, 2011
@MMDA: Rain from ‘Juaning’ causes floods in Manila, Valenzuela
July 26, 2011
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Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Juaning caused floods in some parts of Metro Manila Tuesday morning, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
MMDA: Rain from ‘Juaning’ causes floods in Manila, Valenzuela
Source: GMANews.TV – Nation
@Month’s worth of rain falls on Albay in 1 dayabs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 07/26/2011 10:48 AM | Updated as of 07/26/2011 11:16 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The provincial government of Albay has ordered the evacuation of over 107,000 families after a month's worth of rain fell in the province in a single day, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said Tuesday.
Salceda said the province recorded 295 mm of rain for the past 24 hours, which is above the normal average of 279 mm of rain for the whole month of July.
"In one day, we got all the water we needed for 1 month. That's how bad it is," he told Mornings@ANC.
Salceda said the rain started at 11:15 a.m. Monday then started to intensify at around 10 p.m.
He said residents have been ordered to seek higher ground and use barangay halls, chapels and schools as temporary evacuation centers.
He said that aside from the rain, there is also risk of lahar flows in areas near Mayon Volcano.
A report from ABS-CBN Bicol Correspondent Thea Omelan said waist-deep floods have reached parts of Legazpi City including the national highway after the Busay River overflowed. She said some residents of barangays Culiat and Bungalon in Daraga lost their homes after floods hit the town.
At least one hotel has already placed sandbags in front of their building to stem the rising flood, the report said. Local officials also warned residents against trying to cross flooded areas because of the strong current.
Salceda, meanwhile, chastised weather bureau PAGASA for not raising the proper Storm Warning Signal in Albay on Monday. He said Storm Warning Signal no. 2 was only raised over Albay this morning.
"Now they have upgraded us to Signal No. 2. It is not a warning but a description. It is more stormy than ever," he said
@22 provinces under storm signal number 1 – Sun.Star
By Cebu Informer - Tue Jul 26, 2011 - 9:07 am
CEBU CITY (Updated 8:37 am) — State forecasters raised storm signal number 1 in 22 provinces after Tropical Depression Juaning changed direction, threatening Isabela-Aurora area. Placed under Public Storm Signal 1 are Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, …
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local...umber-1-169038
@Cancelled flights due to bad weather as of 9am July 26, 2011by ANC 24/7 on Tuesday, 26 July 2011 at 03:16
PR 277 MNL-LEGAZPI
PR 278 LEGAZPI-MNL
NAIA Terminal 3
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
5J 711 MNL-CATARMAN
5J 712 CATARMAN-MNL
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5J 521 MNL-NAGA
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5j 323 MNL-NAGA
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5j 625 MNL-DUMAGUETE
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2P 091 MNL-CALBAYOG
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Manila Domestic Terminal (Terminal 4)
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Z2 260 MNL-MASBATE
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