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California wildfires: Death toll climbs to 29
Hundreds of people remain missing as at least 22 fires rampaged across the state's famous wine country. More than 8,000 firefighters are now battling the flames. The wildfires have destroyed more than 3,500 buildings and homes over 170,000 acres (68,800 hectares) and displaced about 25,000 people.
‘Odette’ intensifies; Storm signals up in 13 areas
Tropical Storm “Odette” grew stronger after slamming Cagayan, the state weather bureau said Friday. It packed maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 100 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Odette made landfall over Sta. Ana, Cagayan at 12:40 a.m.
'Odette' intensifies into tropical storm
Published October 13, 2017 12:06am Updated October 13, 2017 12:11am By MARGARET CLAIRE LAYUG, GMA News Tropical Depression Odette has intensified into a tropical storm late Thursday night as it continues in its westward direction.
Ulan ni 'Odette,' nagdulot ng pagguho ng lupa sa Apayao
ABS-CBN News | Posted at Oct 12 2017 11:39 PM BAGUIO CITY – Hindi agad nakadaan ang ilang mga mananakay at motorista sa bahagi ng Calanasan Road sa Apayao, matapos gumuho ang lupa sa bahagi nito Miyerkoles ng hapon.
Odette strengthens into tropical storm ahead of landfall
Tropical Storm Odette (Khanun) is expected to make landfall in Santa Ana, Cagayan between 11 pm on Thursday, October 12, and 2 am on Friday, October 13 Rappler.com Published 11:45 PM, October 12, 2017 Updated 11:45 PM, October 12, 2017
Floods, landslides kill 37 in Vietnam, scores missing
(UPDATED) Images on state media show people wading through waist-deep waters and tracts of forests wiped out by landslides Agence France-Presse@afp Published 2:00 PM, October 12, 2017 Updated 3:40 PM, October 12, 2017 HANOI, Vietnam (UPDATED) – At least 37 people have died and another 40 are missing as floods and landslides ravage north and central Vietnam, destroying homes and leaving rescuers scrambling to find survivors, disaster officials said Thursday, October 12.
At least 23 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires
Published October 12, 2017 12:19pm By ALEXANDRIA SAGE, Reuters SONOMA, California - Firefighters facing a resurgence of high winds on Wednesday struggled to halt wildfires that have killed at least 23 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left hundreds missing in chaotic evacuations across northern California's wine country.
Filipino family loses everything to wildfire
Rommel Conclara, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Posted at Oct 12 2017 12:44 PM A Filipino family lost everything after wildfires reduced most of their neighborhood to ash in Santa Rosa, California.
Canyon fire affects SoCal residents, businesses
Albert Bataclan, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau Posted at Oct 12 2017 01:36 PM | Updated as of Oct 12 2017 01:37 PM ANAHEIM, California - The hills along the 91 freeway in the Anaheim Hills area now look like a barren, burnt wasteland as the massive Canyon 2 fire continues to burn in Southern California.
Floods, landslides kill 37 in Vietnam, scores missing
Agence France-Presse Posted at Oct 12 2017 12:47 PM HANOI, Vietnam - At least 37 people have died and another 40 are missing after floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam, disaster officials said Thursday.
MRT-3 train malfunctions during rush hour, commuters disembark again
9TH TECHNICAL GLITCH THIS WEEK By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - Reporter / @PathRoxasINQINQUIRER.net / 09:44 AM October 12, 2017 A Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train experienced another technical problem and offloaded its passengers during rush hour on Thursday morning.
Tropical depression ‘Odette’ affecting Luzon, Visayas
By: Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQINQUIRER.net / 08:23 AM October 12, 2017 Signal No. 1 was raised over parts of Northern Luzon as Tropical Depression Odette slightly intensified, the state weather bureau said Thursday.
Tuguegarao flights cancelled due to ‘Odette’
By: Pathricia Ann V. Roxas - Reporter / @PathRoxasINQINQUIRER.net / 10:35 AM October 12, 2017 Several flights between Manila and Tuguegarao City were cancelled due to tropical depression “Odette” affecting Luzon, the Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) announced on Thursday.
8 AREAS UNDER TCWS NO. 1 Tropical Depression Odette slightly intensifies
Published October 12, 2017 5:10am Updated October 12, 2017 7:34am Tropical Depression Odette has slightly intensified on Thursday morning and is estimated to be 730 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City in Cagayan as it continues to move westward towards the Philipine Sea, PAGASA reported.
WALANG PASOK Class cancellations for Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
Published October 12, 2017 7:25am Classes for Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, have been canceled in some areas due to bad weather.
LTFRB junks petition for P2 jeepney fare hike
Published October 12, 2017 8:04am The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board junked the petition of jeepney operators and drivers to increase the jeepney fare by P2.
23k cops to be deployed for 31st ASEAN Summit —NCRPO chief
Published October 12, 2017 8:06am At least 23,000 uniformed personnel will be deployed as part of security preparations for the upcoming 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in November, National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar Albayalde said Thursday.
'Odette' barrels toward northern Luzon
ABS-CBN News Posted at Oct 12 2017 06:03 AM Tropical depression Odette intensified further as it headed for northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday morning.
