Climate change made deadly S. Africa rains twice as likely
Rainfall that caused catastrophic floods and landslides last month in and around Durban, South Africa, was made twice as likely by global warming, scientists said Friday.
‘Safer’ higher ground becomes fatal site in Philippine landslide
Fearing heavy rain dumped by tropical storm Megi would trigger flooding, residents of a Philippine fishing village hiked to higher ground and pitched tents. They never imagined the mountain they were on would collapse.
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 58
The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58 on Wednesday, official tallies showed, as rescuers dug up more bodies with their bare hands in villages crushed by rain-induced avalanches.
Search for survivors in Philippine villages hit by landslides
Rescuers hampered by mud and rain on Tuesday used their bare hands and shovels to search for survivors of landslides that smashed into villages in the central Philippines, as the death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 42.
24 dead in Philippines landslides, flooding
At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays.
OVP coordinating with LGUs for Tropical Depression ‘Agaton’ assistance, aid
Vice President Leni Robredo said her office is coordinating with LGUs so necessary aid can be provided to affected areas and provinces as soon as possible.
Greenpeace raises alarm as climate crisis continues to threaten ‘Odette’ survivors
As orange and red rainfall warnings were raised Wednesday in areas still recovering from Typhoon Odette , Greenpeace called on the Philippine government for a comprehensive blueprint to address the climate emergency at home, including phasing out fossil fuels and demanding stronger climate action from rich nations.
Tabang Caraga for Mindanao communities ravaged by #OdettePH launched
Almost 12,000 households benefitted from the joint relief operation dubbed “Tabang Caraga” launched by three mining companies along with a non-government organization in order to help victims of Typhoon Odette.
BARMM extends aid to Dinagat Island residents
The Bangsamoro government shipped Wednesday, December 22 more than 10 tons of food rations and other relief provisions for typhoon-stricken residents of Dinagat Island in Surigao del Norte.
Greenpeace: lack of strong climate action in the face of supertyphoons unacceptable
Amid relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Rai (local name Odette), Greenpeace Philippines demanded an end to fossil fuels, and stronger climate action from rich nations, including compensation for loss and damage, aside from more money for climate finance.