The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said six deaths were recorded in Region 5, three in Region 8, two in Region 9, and 18 in Region 10. READ:
central regions in the country — the hardest-hit areas during the Christmas weekend floods where the death toll has risen yesterday to 29.
“Flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards,” the weather bureau said. The weather turned bad over the weekend as the disaster-prone nation of 110 million people prepared for a long Christmas holiday.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pagasa sees no storm threat until yearend; LPA-induced rains expectedThe low-pressure area east of the country is no longer expected to develop into a tropical cyclone but will trigger rains in parts of the country, the Pagasa said. | JMangaluzINQ
Read more »
Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives - BusinessMirrorBUFFALO, N.Y.—Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34 people across the United States and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses with heaping snow drifts and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes
Read more »
Oil rises in thin trade on concerns over U.S. storm impactTOKYO - Oil prices rose in light trade on Tuesday on concerns that winter storms across the United States are affecting logistics and production of petroleum products and shale oil. Brent crude
Read more »
US digs out from monster storm as death toll passes 50The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the “blizzard of the century.”
Read more »
FACT CHECK: Footage shows tank column during Singapore National Day ParadeA video shows Singaporean military tanks taking part in a parade in 2019, not Indonesian tanks supposedly sending a message to China, FactCheck FactsFirstPH
Read more »