By Frances Gutierrez
Photo Courtesy of Google Images Monsoon rains enhanced by tropical storm “Maring” (international name: Trami) has ravaged the country, especially Luzon where almost all of the areas experienced devastation, including heavy flooding.
Maring was first seen within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Saturday but was still categorized as a tropical depression.
Maring was first seen within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Saturday but was still categorized as a tropical depression.
As it further moved toward Luzon, Maring was raised to a tropical storm Tuesday, making it the 13th to hit the country this year.
According to reports from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), Maring packed wind of 95 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 120 kph.
The tropical storm stayed “almost stationary” in the country for three days because of the low pressure area (LPA) that had been preventing the storm from moving.
Maring pulled and heightened the effects of a southwest monsoon or hanging habagat that also spawned moderate and torrential rains to Luzon.
The heavy rains brought by the monsoon have submerged areas of Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, prompted traffic jams, and stranded a number of commuters, forcing local government units and Malacanang to suspend classes and cancel government works in the affected areas: among these are Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Marikina, and Pampanga.
Due to bad weather conditions, some roads were closed, flights cancelled and families evacuated, especially in Marikina when the Marikina River reached 18 meters Tuesday afternoon, raising Alert Level 4 that triggers “forced evacuation.”
As Maring and the monsoon continued to devastate the country, the Ipo Dam, Binga Dam, Ambuklao Dam, and Magat Dam in Luzon released water, while La Mesa Dam met the red alert status on Monday morning. Residents near these dams were forced and advised to evacuate.
Maring exited the PAR Wednesday morning, but continued to strengthen the monsoon, causing more rains and thunderstorms. The tropical storm was seen moving toward Taiwan.
Among the flood-affected areas that sustained havoc and are declared under the state of calamity are Marikina, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Tarlac City, Laguna, Pateros, and Malabon.
As of yesterday, the recorded estimated damage to agriculture and infrastructure was P66.76 million.
Medical and relief assistance to the flood victims are being organized. Yesterday, President Benigno S. Aquino III distributed relief supplies to residents affected by the Maring and storm-enhanced monsoon in Binan and San Pedro, Laguna; and Mandaluyong City.
People clamour for President Aquino’s arrival for the relief operation in Barangay Landayan San Pedro, Laguna.
According to reports from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), Maring packed wind of 95 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 120 kph.
The tropical storm stayed “almost stationary” in the country for three days because of the low pressure area (LPA) that had been preventing the storm from moving.
Maring pulled and heightened the effects of a southwest monsoon or hanging habagat that also spawned moderate and torrential rains to Luzon.
The heavy rains brought by the monsoon have submerged areas of Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon, prompted traffic jams, and stranded a number of commuters, forcing local government units and Malacanang to suspend classes and cancel government works in the affected areas: among these are Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Marikina, and Pampanga.
Due to bad weather conditions, some roads were closed, flights cancelled and families evacuated, especially in Marikina when the Marikina River reached 18 meters Tuesday afternoon, raising Alert Level 4 that triggers “forced evacuation.”
As Maring and the monsoon continued to devastate the country, the Ipo Dam, Binga Dam, Ambuklao Dam, and Magat Dam in Luzon released water, while La Mesa Dam met the red alert status on Monday morning. Residents near these dams were forced and advised to evacuate.
Maring exited the PAR Wednesday morning, but continued to strengthen the monsoon, causing more rains and thunderstorms. The tropical storm was seen moving toward Taiwan.
Among the flood-affected areas that sustained havoc and are declared under the state of calamity are Marikina, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Tarlac City, Laguna, Pateros, and Malabon.
As of yesterday, the recorded estimated damage to agriculture and infrastructure was P66.76 million.
Medical and relief assistance to the flood victims are being organized. Yesterday, President Benigno S. Aquino III distributed relief supplies to residents affected by the Maring and storm-enhanced monsoon in Binan and San Pedro, Laguna; and Mandaluyong City.
People clamour for President Aquino’s arrival for the relief operation in Barangay Landayan San Pedro, Laguna.
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Photos by Dada Grifon
