MANILA, September 28, 2009 (AFP) - Flooding spawned by Typhoon "Ondoy" in the Philippines is just the latest in a series of natural disasters that afflict the archipelago, stuck in both the Pacific typhoon belt and its volcanic "Ring of Fire."Storms, landslides or earthquakes -- and ...
In this study, we examined recent decadal trends in Meiyu–Baiu rainfall over the last two decades using satellite precipitation radar data. We focused on the active Meiyu–Baiu season, from the second half of June to the first half of July, when severe meteorological disasters frequently occur ...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or pilotless aircraft operates with advanced components including a physical model, Ground Control Station (GCS), modern sensors and a platform for ease of communication between them. In the past, UAVs are used for civilian and military operations such as rescue and ...
The action that has been taken by the Philippines Government to manage disasters has been commended for enabling the provision of well-coordinated, government-led humanitarian assistance; and thus provides a valuable example for other governments in the region. At the same time, it raises questions...
(123–139°E, 25–38°N) over the subtropical region in the Northwest Pacific, where most TCs move meridionally influencing the eastern region of CEC; and Region 3 (R3) is relatively far from CEC over the east of the Philippines (123–139°E, 13–25°N) in the tropical region of ...