MANILA, Philippines - Five provinces were placed under storm signal No. 2 yesterday by the state weather bureau ahead of tropical storm “Bebeng” as it moves closer to the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed the provinces of Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Northern Samar under signal No. 2 after tropical depression Bebeng intensified into a tropical storm at 4 p.m. yesterday. The provinces of Masbate, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Aurora, Marinduque, Polillo Island, Ticao Island, and Burias Island were placed under storm signal No. 1. As of 4 p.m. Bebeng (international code name “Aere”) was spotted 220 kilometers east of Legaspi City in Albay, directly threatening the Bicol region. The storm was moving at 13 kilometers per hour (kph) and had maximum sustained winds of 65 kph, moving in the northwest direction. By Sunday afternoon, Bebeng would be 60 kms northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte and by Monday afternoon, it would be 110 kms north of Baler or 70 kms south of Tuguegarao City. The storm is expected to pass 190 km northwest of Aparri, Cagayan, or 200 kms west southwest of Basco, Batanes. Weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said Bebeng could intensify further since it is gathering strength while moving slowly at sea. Read more here:- http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=683661&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Storm signal raised to No. 1 in 10 provinces MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMC) is advising residents living near rivers and lakes in the northern Philippines to "take appropriate actions" following the entry of typhoon Bebeng. The PAGASA has raised storm signal to No. 1 in 10 provinces. The NDRMC said in its report that the 26 low-lying areas near the Bicol River Basin are likely to be affected by the slow rise in the water. Flooding, it said, is possible as basin rainfall will likely be moderate to heavy. At least six domestic flights in 10 provinces in Northern and Central Philippines were cancelled Saturday, due to bad weather caused by tropical depression "Bebeng." According to the Manila International Airport Authority media affairs division, the cancelled flights included Air Philippines' flight to and from Catarman. Cebu Pacific flights to and from Catarman were also cancelled. Two more Cebu Pacific flights from Manila to Cotabato and back were subsequently cancelled on Saturday. Source:- http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=683579&publicationSubCategoryId=200
6 killed as ‘Bebeng’ slams Catanduanes Tropical Storm “Bebeng” made landfall in Catanduanes province before noon Sunday, bringing heavy rains and landslides that left at least six people, including three children, dead in the Bicol region and the Visayas. One went missing and thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes. Packing gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour, Bebeng (international name: Aere) cut power and telecommunication service in many parts of Bicol. Camarines Sur was without electricity since Saturday and Sorsogon since 3 a.m. of Sunday. Many parts of Albay, including Legazpi City, were also without power Sunday. The storm, the second in the year and the first to hit land in the country, was 70 km northeast of Daet town in Camarines Norte as of 4 p.m. Sunday. It was hurtling northwest at 15 kph and was headed toward the Quezon-Aurora region. Bebeng was forecast to leave the country or dissipate on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m. bulletin Read more here:- http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquir...9-335417/6-killed-as-Bebeng-slams-Catanduanes
‘Bebeng' death toll reaches 10, 2 missing At least 10 persons were killed while two others remained missing in the onslaught of Tropical Storm "Bebeng," which made its second landfall over northern Casiguran, Aurora, the national disaster agency reported Monday noon. Eight of the fatalities were from Bicol, which was badly hit by the heavy rains unleashed by Bebeng, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Of the eight fatalities, 4 were from Camarines Sur, including two children who died in a landslide, 3 were from Albay, and 1 from Catanduanes. In Eastern Visayas region, one died in Leyte and another in Northern Samar. The two missing persons were from Camarines Sur and Albay. Source:- http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breaki...335515/Bebeng-death-toll-reaches-10-2-missing
Bebeng (International codename Aere) death toll rises to 31 in Philippines The Philippine death toll from tropical storm Bebeng rose to 31 people, the government said Friday. The nation's disaster agency reported seven more casualties in its latest advisory after Bebeng left the country on Wednesday. The storm hit the Philippines on Sunday morning and battered its northern regions with heavy rains and strong winds, causing floods and landslides. The Philippines endures an average of 20 storms or typhoons annually. Hundreds of people die each year due to the storms, with many of the victims living in poor, coastal communities. Source:- http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breaki...me-Aere-death-toll-rises-to-31-in-Philippines
