Tag: disaster preparedness
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BMKG Warns of Extreme Rainfall in Jakarta, Java Next Week
Overview: BMKG’s Early Warning for the Week of November 1–7, 2025 The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning about the potential for heavy to very heavy rainfall across Indonesia during the upcoming week, November 1–7, 2025. The advisory highlights a heightened risk of flooding and related hazards in Jakarta and…
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Kanlaon Volcano Erupts with Ash Cloud on Negros Island, PHIVOLCS Reports
Kanlaon Volcano Emission Highlights Ongoing Activity on Negros Island On a Sunday morning, Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island released a visible ash plume, marking another instance of activity at one of the region’s most monitored volcanoes. The event lasted for about 12 minutes, with grayish plumes rising from the volcano’s crater. What We Know About…
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How Climate Change Influenced Hurricane Melissa and Its Aftereffects in the Caribbean
Understanding Melissa’s Path: What Happened and Why It Matters Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean this week, leaving communities to confront flash flooding, damaged infrastructure, and long-term recovery challenges. As with many recent storms, Melissa underwent rapid intensification, a process where a tropical cyclone strengthens quickly over a short period. The question many residents and…
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Live Updates: Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica as Eyewall Braces Coastal Towns
Overview: Melissa on Jamaica’s Doorstep Hurricane Melissa continues its approach toward Jamaica, with the eye remaining just south of the island. As authorities warn that landfall could arrive later today, residents and visitors brace for catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening storm surges. The hurricane’s unusual strength and slow pace have amplified the risk, making…
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Ramil Intensifies as Signal No. 1 Rises Over Bicol and Parts of Visayas: What to Expect
Overview: Ramil Strengthens as It Moves Westward Tropical Depression Ramil has intensified as it tracks westward over the West Philippine Sea, according to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In the 11 a.m. advisory, Pagasa put the center of Ramil some 760 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, with…
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Ramil Intensifies as Signal No. 1 Hoisted Over Bicol and Parts of Visayas: Preparedness Steps for Families
Ramil strengthens as PAGASA warns communities along the path Tropical Depression Ramil has intensified as it moves over the West Philippine Sea, prompting PAGASA to raise Signal No. 1 over several areas in Bicol and parts of Visayas. The weather bureau reported that the center of Ramil was about 760 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes,…
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Ramil Intensifies as Signal No. 1 Rises in Bicol and Visayas
Ramil Strengthens Near the Philippine Seas The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reports that Tropical Depression “Ramil” intensified while tracking over the West Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa cited a center approximately 760 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained winds around 55 km/h and gusts reaching 70…
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Bulacan Disaster Prep Boost as Classes Suspended Oct 16-17
Bulacan strengthens disaster readiness amid earthquake concerns In response to a series of recent earthquakes, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bulacan convened an emergency meeting focused on reinforcing the province’s preparedness and disaster response systems. Key among the measures discussed were enhanced local action plans, systematic building inspections, and improved…
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Power outage disrupts Victoria’s triple zero system overnight, investigation underway
Overview of the incident A power outage overnight disrupted Victoria’s crucial triple zero emergency call system, prompting an immediate response from emergency services and regulatory authorities. The disruption occurred around 12:30am and temporarily affected the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, which coordinates ambulance, fire, and police responses across the state. Although the outage interrupted normal…
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Alaska Storm Forecasts Angled by Balloon Data Gaps
Introduction: a storm that exposed data gaps A powerful, deadly storm battered western Alaska over the weekend, and early analyses are pointing to a concrete culprit behind forecast surprises: a gaping hole in weather balloon coverage. The cuts that followed the Trump administration’s push to shrink government operations left the National Weather Service with fewer…