MANILA, Philippines - Rains and floods brought by tropical depression "Crising" have forced the evacuation of at least 500 families in Quezon province and isolated several areas in Bicol.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said Friday that as of 1 p.m. Thursday, 10 villages in Lucena City were flooded, forcing the families to leave their homes.
In a situation report on its Web site (www.ndcc.gov.ph), the NDCC said 500 families or 2,500 persons were brought to six elementary schools in Barangay 1, Ibabang Dupay, 5, 7, 9, and 10.
In a situation report on its Web site (www.ndcc.gov.ph), the NDCC said 500 families or 2,500 persons were brought to six elementary schools in Barangay 1, Ibabang Dupay, 5, 7, 9, and 10.
On the other hand, isolated landslides and flash floods were reported in Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and Masbate provinces in Bicol.
At Catanduanes, areas along Bucon and Inalmasinan Rivers were flooded, while in San Miguel town, crops along the riverside were submerged and animals drowned.
Landslides were recorded at Paraiso, Pagsanghan and Boton villages, while flash floods were recorded in Sagrada and Hinipaan villages.
The road network from Virac to Bagamanoc was rendered impassable.
In Camarines Norte, portions of Daang Maharlika near Daguit were impassable, with motorists bound for Manila advised to take an alternate route via Quirino Highway.
San Vicente town was isolated after a temporary bridge was washed out.
In Mercedes town, one bridge and one spillway were washed out.
In Masbate, some areas were flooded, the NDCC said. - GMANews.TV
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At Catanduanes, areas along Bucon and Inalmasinan Rivers were flooded, while in San Miguel town, crops along the riverside were submerged and animals drowned.
Landslides were recorded at Paraiso, Pagsanghan and Boton villages, while flash floods were recorded in Sagrada and Hinipaan villages.
The road network from Virac to Bagamanoc was rendered impassable.
In Camarines Norte, portions of Daang Maharlika near Daguit were impassable, with motorists bound for Manila advised to take an alternate route via Quirino Highway.
San Vicente town was isolated after a temporary bridge was washed out.
In Mercedes town, one bridge and one spillway were washed out.
In Masbate, some areas were flooded, the NDCC said. - GMANews.TV
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Not Only One But Two Storms - May 4, 2009
International Weather Blog - Jim Andrews
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-Tropical Weather:
--Shortly after the last post on this site, a tropical depression gathered and then grew into a tropical storm (01W). It took the name of Kujira.
During the time that this weather system was taking shape near eastern Philippines, rain was falling in torrents. Best that I can tell, middle ground for the heaviest rain was the island of Catanduanes. At Virac in the relatively sheltered south of Catanduanes, rainfall was about 60 cm, or 24 inches--2 feet. At a radar site in the northeast (on smaller Panay Island, I believe), rainfall (assuming our data are reasonably accurate) was about 135 cm, or 54 inches. These falls were accumulated over four days.
Kujira "blew up" on Saturday night and early Sunday, local time. At the Catanduanes radar site, sustained winds were 49 knots/91 kph at 0000 UTC on Sunday. That is strong for a tropical storm.
--Now, as of 1200 UTC on Monday, we have a strong Category 3 typhoon in Kajira. Highest sustained winds are 100 knots/185 kph. The eye of Kujira is 660 miles/1065 km south of Naha, Okinawa with movement to the east-northeast at 13 knots/24 kph.
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