Tropical Storm Nock-Ten is making landfall in the Philippines
26 July 2011 08:22 in typhoon by Dave Petley
A brief description of Tropical Storm Nock-Ten, which is likely to bring landslides to the Philippines over the next 24 hours.
26 July 2011 08:22 in typhoon by Dave Petley
A brief description of Tropical Storm Nock-Ten, which is likely to bring landslides to the Philippines over the next 24 hours.
28 April 2011 05:52 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
A discussion about mining-related landslides in Mindanao in the Philippines, including a discussion of the difficulties of reducing the losses associated with them.
23 January 2011 17:03 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
I thought a summary of the current levels of known losses from the three big landslide and flood disasters that have greeted the New Year would be helpful: 1. Brazil The latest update on losses of life in this disaster is as follows, according to the Brazil Civil Defence Agency: Nova Friburgo: 389 deaths Teresopolis: 324 deaths Petropolis: 65 deaths, Sumidouro: 22 deaths Other towns: 3 deaths Total: 803 fatalities, …
19 October 2010 08:10 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
In the last 24 hours Typhoon Megi has tracked from east to west across northern Luzon in the Philippines (map from here): At the time of landfall this was a true super typhoon. Even in its current weakened state it is generating gusts of up to 195 kph. Inevitably, it has brought very heavy rainfall to the north of the Philippines, although to date there is no news of any …
16 October 2009 08:35 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
Unfortunately things do not get any easier in the Philippines. Just as the clear-up from Typhoon Parma really gets under way (my tally of the landslide related deaths from this event is currently 346 people), another typhoon has formed. The current track forecasts suggest that there is a reasonable chance that it will pass over the northern part of Luzon once again: Note that the labels on the track give …
12 October 2009 07:56 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
This is an update on this post. Information continues to trickle in about the landslides triggered by typhoon Parma (known as Pepeng in the Philippines). The following is a compilation from a variety of sources. The confirmed current toll is 193 dead, with 101 injured and 46 people reported missing; The landslide in Puguis village in La Trinidad (Benguet) is known to have killed 104 people, with rescue operations continuing; …
11 October 2009 09:08 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
Latest update here. Youtube has an interesting video of the aftermath of the Philippine landslides triggered by Typhoon Parma (known locally as Pepeng): If the above does not work you can access it via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuF1KFXBqAs&feature;=related
10 October 2009 16:40 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
Latest update on the landslides in the Philippines here. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Parma continues to rise. Fortunately, according to the track map (from here) the storm has now moved out into the South China Sea and is heading for Hainan Island in China:In its wake the typhoon has left a train of landslide devastation. Combining reports from inquirer.net and GMANews.tv, the picture appears to be …
9 October 2009 08:12 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
Updated: ABS-CBN News are now reporting that “At least 45 bodies have been recovered while dozens more remain missing after a massive landslide buried dozens of houses in La Trinidad, Benguet on Thursday night while tropical depression Pepeng (international codename Parma) was pouring heavy rains over northern Luzon provinces.” At the end of last week I posted regarding my concerns about the impact of Typhoon Parma on the northern part …
4 October 2009 07:13 in Uncategorized by Dave Petley
1. PhilippinesTyphoon Parma (known as Pepeng in the Philippines) has churned its way across the northern part of Luzon in the Philippines. Fortunately, its track took it north of the most vulnerable area, which is the first bit of good news for a while: However, early reports are that the storm has triggered some landslides: “Rains in Benguet province set off landslides in which at least 12 people were killed, …
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