Tag: Flash floods
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Gulf Country Braces for Weeks of Isolation as Queensland Faces Recurring Flood Threat
Heavy rainfall returns to Queensland’s Gulf Country As floodwaters recede in parts of north-western Queensland, residents in the Gulf Country are bracing for another round of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. The latest forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warn that weeks of isolation could follow if rain patterns persist, threatening already strained…
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Philippines Weather Alert: Shear Line and LPA Trough Bring Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Likely
What the Weather Systems Mean for the Philippines Meteorologists are monitoring two key weather features that could dump heavy rainfall across parts of the Philippines: a shear line and the trough extension of a low-pressure area (LPA). This combination commonly signals widespread rain, thunderstorms, and the potential for dangerous weather events, including flash floods and…
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Shear Line and LPA Trough Bring Rain in the Philippines: What to Expect and How to Stay Safe
What the Weather Alert Means A new weather system involving a shear line and the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) is forecast to bring significant rainfall across portions of the Philippines. The shear line is a boundary between different air masses, while the LPA trough acts as an elongated area of low pressure. Together,…
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Flash Floods in Wairoa as North Island Storms Batter
Wairoa Braces for Severe Storms and Flooding Wairoa residents woke to rapidly rising water and ominous skies on Saturday as a line of severe thunderstorms swept across the North Island. MetService issued multiple watches and warnings as heavy rain moved in, prompting emergency crews to rush to affected areas. While some people sheltered indoors, others…
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Quedan Exits PAR as LPA Trough Brings Scattered Rains Across the Philippines
Quedan Exits PAR, No Direct Threat to the Philippines Tropical Storm Quedan, internationally named Nakri, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 11 p.m. on Thursday, October 9. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirms that Quedan poses no direct threat to the country at this time. As of…
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Andhra Pradesh Heavy Rains Trigger School Holidays
Situation Update: Andhra Pradesh Braces for Heavy Rains A powerful monsoon system has unleashed heavy rainfall across large parts of Andhra Pradesh. Weather agencies warn that the system, which crossed the coast in the late afternoon hours, will gradually weaken toward Friday morning as it moves in a north-northwest trajectory. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster…