Tropical Storm Rumbia (Gorio) to make landfall in Philippines

Tropical Storm Rumbia (Gorio) to make landfall in Philippines

Tropical depression that formed east of Philippines on June 27, 2013 became Tropical Storm 06W and was named Rumbia. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has given the tropical depression the name

Massive tornado slammed Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines

Massive tornado slammed Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines

A massive tornado slammed the towns of Minglanilla and Talisay in Cebu, Philippines on June 17, 2013. Twister caused significant infrastructural damage and downing trees. The tornado originally started off as a waterspout before coming ashore and inflicting damage

New tropical depression developed east of Philippines

New tropical depression developed east of Philippines

Low pressure system 91W became Tropical Depression Four (TD 04W) late on June 17, 2013 as it continues moving north and parallels the east coast of the Philippines. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) named the

Tropical Storm Yagi (Dante) aims Japan

Tropical Storm Yagi (Dante) aims Japan

Tropical Storm Yagi is forecasted to dramatically weaken by mid-week. Impacts will not be widespread across Japan. Even the risk of flooding across Japan should remain limited and local but the threat will still be there as moisture onflow pushes across the Kinki and

Deadly ash eruption at Mayon volcano in Philippines

Deadly ash eruption at Mayon volcano in Philippines

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) stated in the latest advisory report that Mayon volcano (13.2500°N, 123.6833°E) produced a small phreatic eruption early on May 7, 2013, which lasted 2 minutes 26 seconds. The agency stated that in

Tropical Depression 02W developed near Philippines

Tropical Depression 02W developed near Philippines

The second tropical depression of the northwestern Pacific Ocean season formed on February 19, 2013 and the system is soaking the central and southern Philippines. Early on February 19, 2013, the low pressure area designated as System 98W organized into a tropical

Strong M 6.2 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines

Strong M 6.2 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines

Strong earthquake magnitude 6.2 struck Mindanao, Philippines on February 16, 2013 at 04:37 UTC. USGS reported epicenter of earthquake 28 km (17 miles) SE of Caburan and 65 km (40 miles) ESE of Malapatan at coordinates 5.759°N, 125.838°E. Depth of the earthquake

Typhoon Bopha re-intensified after leaving destruction across Philippines

Typhoon Bopha re-intensified after leaving destruction across Philippines

Bopha has re-intensified into a Typhoon over the South China Sea after leaving more than 400 dead across Mindanao. The system has begun to move northeastward contrary to forecasts made yesterday, which can put the system towards northern Luzon by early next week.