The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination Council (GDACS), estimated that a total of 14.2 million people are set to be affected by cyclone-strength winds brought by Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan) as it made a landfall in the Philippines. At around 3:00 PM (Nov. 7, 2013) the eye of the was located at 571 km Southeast … Read more
PAGASA released their latest weather bulletin for Super Typhoon Yolanda at around 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM today, November 7, 2013. Related Article: Yolanda November 8 Hourly Updates According to PAGASA at around 4:00 AM today, the eye of the Typhoon “Yolanda” was located based on all available data at 822 km east of Hinatuan, … Read more
Local Government Units in some parts of the Philippines suspends classes on all levels due to the anticipation of Super Typhoon Yoland with an international code name (Tropical Storm Haiyan). The following LGU’s have already declared class suspensions for November 7 and 8, 2013. Albay – all levels (Nov. 7) Bohol – all levels (Nov. … Read more
Tacloban City is now set for Super Typhoon Yolanda that will brace the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday in the morning November 7. City officials said that forced evacuation will be implemented tonight in the City of Tacloban. Though this natural calamity cannot be avoided by man, for the people of Tacloban, early evacuation is … Read more
The Department of Interior and Local Government through Secretary Mar Roxas ordered on Tuesay, November 6, 2013, all the LGU’s such as the Governors and Mayors in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Region 4-B (Mimaropa) to make necessary preparations and activate their local disaster risk reduction and management councils for a possible super typhoon, … Read more
International weather forecasters particularly the US National Oceanic and Athmospheric Administration (NOAA) advised the Philippines for an upcoming Super Typhoon that will hit the country on late Thursday, November 7, 2013, or early Friday, November 8, 2013. The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) said Tuesday morning that the cyclone, with an international codename “Haiyan” … Read more