Is it your first time to hear that there is a modern solution to flooding? Do you intend to get one, but you are not yet aware of the basics? Don’t worry, if you don’t know anything about this, we’ll keep you in the loop. In this week’s blog, I will show you the characteristics of an ideal flood protection barrier.
Is it your first time to hear that there is a modern solution to flooding? Do you intend to get one, but you are not yet aware of the basics? Don’t worry, if you don’t know anything about this, we’ll keep you in the loop. In this week’s blog, I will show you the characteristics of an ideal flood protection barrier.
If the drainage systems and canals are filled with trash, any great amount of rain will immediately cause flooding and bring more destruction when a catastrophe hits. This is exactly the canal flood risk that Midsayap, North Cotabato should have considered.
Clogged canals are one of the reasons why numerous areas become flood-prone. This is evident in the experience of Midsayap City, North Cotabato, Philippines on August 4, 2020. Within an hour of downpours, a surge of water occurred and the clogged canals contributed to it. The residents of Midsayap might not have realized the canal flood risk since it was a sudden event.
Nevertheless, YES, we should take into account the risk of canal flooding if we do not want to witness the heavy price that comes with it. But, before we tackle the risk, let us first know the types of canals.
After flooding, we see different objects floating on floodwaters. The buoyant force of water is causing these objects to float. But did you know that the same force can actually help solve flood problems? Read on and find out how.
The world is drowning. While it continues to battle the global pandemic, yet another calamity has literally drowned several parts of Asia and America. For two consecutive weeks in November 2020, Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses, with international names Goni and Vamco respectively, lashed several areas in the Philippines affecting millions of people and damaging millions worth of dollars to infrastructure.
Dr. Andreas Klippe’s article was published on Philippine Daily Inquirer’s November 23, 2020 issue, as well as to The MAP Memo’s November 24, 2020 issue.
The world is drowning. While it still continues to battle with a global pandemic, yet another calamity has literally drowned several parts of Asia and America. In the beginning of November 2020, Typhoon Rolly, called Goni internationally, affected some areas of the Philippines. The biggest impact was experienced in the Bicol region. A week after, as the Filipinos started rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, they were battered again by another storm, the Typhoon Ulysses, international name Vamco. Ulysses, after affecting eight regions in the country, went straight to Vietnam, damaging everything that gets on its way. This situation is not unique to Asia, though. Reports show that Hurricane Iota which pummeled Central America has brought heavy rain, extreme winds and storm surges over the region. Iota is recorded as the 30th hurricane to cross the region.
Generators are very expensive, as they power all equipment sets you need to operate a business. What would you do if floodwater submerged your generators?
Generators are an expensive piece of equipment. They are the back-up power supplies for any kind of establishments, whether for home use or for business. They provide power to the house if a power failure occurs to allow continued operation of an industrial site.
Big generators located at the plants or commercial establishments
Purchasing a generator is a wise investment for hotels, hospitals, shopping malls, big factories and even homes as a backup power in case of failure. Uninterrupted power is vital for the industrial plants. Continue reading “Protect your Expensive Generators!”
Andreas Klippe
About author
Andreas Klippe is founder of the Asian Center for Flood Control located in Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines.
Two weather systems are currently affecting the conditions in different areas across the Philippines. The Northeast Monsoon or Amihan is causing cold winds over the extreme northern Luzon; and the Easterlies or the humid air coming from the Pacific Ocean on the eastern portion of the country.
PAGASA said in their latest bulletin that cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over #Caraga and #Davao region; partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over #Batanes and #BabuyanIslands. Meanwhile, #MetroManila and the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers.
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In their latest bulletin, PAGASA said that they are monitoring the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which was last estimated 1,695 km East of Mindanao.
Meanwhile, the Easterlies or humid air are forecast to affect the eastern portion of the country.
Big generators located at the plants or commercial establishments
