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The Philippines is a Typhoon (Tropical Cyclone)-prone country, with approximately 20 Tropical Cyclones entering its area of responsibility per year. Locally known generally as bagyo (), [3] typhoons regularly form in the Philippine Sea and less regularly, in the South China Sea, with the months of June to September being the most active, August being the month with the most activity.
Rain totals in the country were 481.6 mm (18.96 in) in Laoag, 201.5 mm (7.93 in) in Calayan, Cagayan, and 120.0 mm (4.72 in) in Baguio. [60] At least 26 families were displaced by floods in Abra. [61] Landslides also blocked roads in La Union, Abra, Apayao [62] and Mountain Province. [63] Five airports suspended operations in northern Luzon.
Many landslides existed from torrential rainfall, with flooding up to 10 ft (3 m) deep. August 29 – September 3, 1986: Typhoon Wayne (Miding) brought torrential rainfall due to its erratic path. October 7–8, 1986: Tropical Depression Oyang affects Central Luzon, with total of 16 being killed and damages totalling up to US$4 million.
A powerful tropical cyclone brought flooding rainfall to the Philippines and Taiwan over the weekend. AccuWeather forecasters say some areas recorded staggering rainfall amounts in excess of ...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Pilipinas sa Serbisyong Atmosperiko, Heopisiko at Astronomiko, [4] abbreviated as PAGASA, which means "hope" as in the Tagalog word pag-asa) is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities ...
June 8–10, 2013: Tropical Storm Yagi (Dante) and its southwestern outflow bring heavy rainfall to the country, prompting the PAGASA to declare the 2013 Philippine rainy season on June 10. [16] June 16–18, 2013: Tropical Storm Leepi (Emong) worsens the flooding in the country from the precursor storm.
Typhoon Man-yi, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Pepito, was a powerful and long-tracked tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines in early November 2024. . Closely following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoons Kong-rey, Yinxing, Toraji and Usagi, Man-yi became the sixth consecutive tropical system to affect the country in less than a
If verified, these would be the greatest 12- and 24-hour rainfall totals on record in the Philippines. [32] The heaviest rains were fairly concentrated, with Quezon City in Metro Manila to the south recording only 97.8 mm (3.85 in). Along the northwestern coast, Vigan saw 200.2 mm (7.88 in) accumulate. [33]