The most terrible floods caused by heavy rain occurred in Vietnam in 20 years. It happened when tropical cyclone Molave battered up the country this year. How bad and strong was Molave? The answer lies in its devastating aftereffects you are to find out.
Do you still remember the deadly Typhoon Lekima in China? Can you still recall the damages it inflicted to the people and its nearby provinces? What were the emergency responses of the Chinese Government to defy it? Let’s recall how the government responded to such a huge calamity.
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Do you still remember the deadly Typhoon Lekima in China? Can you still recall the damages it inflicted to the people and its nearby provinces? What were the emergency responses of the Chinese Government to defy it? Let’s recall how the government responded to such a huge calamity.
Is your area prone to flooding? Are you planning to prepare for this rainy season but you have no idea what flood protection you might need? Of course, what you need is a barrier that can block the entrance of floodwater, but the problem is there are a lot of barriers to choose from. So to help you determine the right one, here are the things you can consider.
Is your area prone to flooding? Are you planning to prepare for this rainy season but you have no idea what flood protection barrier you might need? Of course, what you need is a barrier that can block the entrance of floodwater, but the problem is there are a lot of barriers to choose from.
So to help you determine the right one, here are the things you can consider.
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.
Flood damages can be avoided if you know the levels of flooding are and how to cope up with them.
Image 1: It is imperative to be familiar with flood levels. This will help you identify what preparations and protection you will need.
Flooding can always occur in the most unexpected time. Danger will knock on your doorstep and being unprepared spells the difference between safety and peril.
Knowing how high flooding in your area can get will help you prepare for a worst-case scenario. Nothing beats a proactive stance in disaster preparedness. Floods can ruin your lifetime investments, and worst still, claim lives in your community. Continue reading “The levels of flooding and how to prepare for them”
Andreas Klippe
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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.
