Rappler's latest stories on rainfall
Microsatellites could provide data useful for rainfall forecasting – study
A recently published study showcases how Diwata-1, the Philippines' first microsatellite, was able to measure cloud top height, helping enable more accurate rainfall forecasting
How much rain did Tropical Depression Usman bring?
Here are the top 10 PAGASA stations with the highest amount of rainfall from December 28 to 29
Monsoon dumps over half of August rainfall in just 1 day
Filipinos experience around 53% of the expected rainfall for the month just on Saturday, August 11
Yellow alert raised in Cagayan de Oro: Possible flooding in low-lying areas
When Pagasa gives yellow advisory, it means that residents in affected areas should continue monitoring their weather condition. Flooding for low-lying areas is possible.
Rainfall warnings raised in VisMin due to LPA, tail end of cold front
3rd UPDATE Moderate to occasionally heavy rain will affect many parts of Visayas and Mindanao in the next 24 hours says PAGASA
Too much rain, garbage, clogged waterways caused Cagayan de Oro flood
The DPWH in Northern Mindanao says the 60 mm of rainwater dumped on Cagayan de Oro in just 6 hours was equivalent to 2 weeks’ rain
Rainy weekend in parts of Luzon due to southwest monsoon
Zambales and Bataan experience the heaviest rains while Metro Manila gets occasional rains
India says 330 million people suffering from drought
More are dying from heatstroke and families from remote villages walk long distances as they try to find water
How to use PAGASA’s color-coded rainfall advisory
Pagasa uses a new set of color coded rainfall advisories composed of 3 colors: Yellow Orange and Red The darker the color is the more dangerous it gets
Yellow alert lifted over Metro, 7 Luzon provinces
A tailend of a cold front is still bringing light to moderate rains over Metro Manila and 11 other areas
#MarioPH: Rainfall alerts in parts of Central Luzon
Rainfall alert in at least 3 provinces in Central Luzon is raised despite the storm s slight weakening Warning alerts in other areas on the other hand have been lowered
Palace suspends work in gov't offices
Malacañang says the discretion to suspend work in private offices depends on the employers but urges them to consider the situation
DOST to map ARMM for hazard-prone areas
A plane carrying laser scanners will fly over Basilan Sulu and Tawi Tawi starting August to determine what areas are prone to flooding and other natural hazards
UN weather agency warns of 'El Nino' this year
The UN weather agency warns there is a good chance of an El Niño climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean this year bringing droughts and heavy rainfall to the rest of the world
Orange rainfall alert in Metro, neighboring areas
PAGASA has raised its rainfall warning for Metro Manila and neighboring provinces to Orange due to continuous rain brought by the southwest monsoon
Mankind's global warming plays role in extreme weather
Climate change caused by human use of fossil fuels played a role in about a half dozen extreme weather events last year international scientists said
LIVE BLOG: #FloodPH - Wednesday August 21
This live blog features updates on flooding resulting from Typhoon Maring
Rainfall alert back to Yellow
UPDATED PAGASA has lowered its rainfall warning for Metro Manila and neighboring provinces from Orange to Yellow as Maring moves toward Taiwan
Non-stop rain, flood in NCR, 8 provinces
PAGASA warns of severe flooding in the affected areas
LIVE BLOG: #FloodPH - Tuesday August 20
This live blog features updates on flooding resulting from Typhoon Maring
'Lawin' intensifies anew; new storm forms
Tropical storm Lawin intensifies as it nears Samar and Bicol while another storm may enter the Philippines soon says PAGASA
Will Metro Manila be flood-free? No, says DPWH
Parts of Metro Manila can still experience flooding even with a Flood Management Master Plan in place says DPWH
Flooding and social trust
When people refused to evacuate they knew exactly what they were doing They were behaving this way because of the absence of social trust in institutions that in the past had provided very little for them and their families
HIGHLIGHTS: August 8 flood, traffic updates, photos
Quick updates related to the weather and floods in Metro Manila and elsewhere
PHOTOS: PH capital, nearby cities at a standstill in floods
These photos of the flooded metropolis were submitted by contributors Email your photos to desk@rappler com using WeatherAlert in the subject field
Work suspended in NCR, 9 provinces
Businesses government offices and courts shut
