Is a new typhoon coming?

Typhoon Juan has barely left Philippine shores but weather forecasters are saying that a new storm might be approaching. PAGASA said that things might get a little crazy if this new cyclone meets head on with Juan.

Uh oh. People have not even recovered from the destruction that Juan brought and a new typhoon is already on the horizon? Tsk tsk. I supposed there are perks in living in Mindanao. We don’t have to go through typhoons here. Aside from a few bombings here and there, Mindanao is a perfectly safe place.

According to Palafox, the incoming weather disturbance is still about 1,500 km away from our area of responsibility. Let us hope that it won’t reach our country. With everything that we have been through this year, we really don’t need to deal with another disaster. Let us be vigilant, keep updated and be positive. 


source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20101020/tph-as-juan-leaves-a-new-potential-storm-d6cd5cf.html

Is Typhoon Juan the next Ondoy?

In September 26, 2009, Bagyong Ondoy, the worst tropical storm we have witnessed so far hit the shores of Manila. It left in its wake a string of destroyed houses and broken lives. This typhoon brought a month’s worth of rainfall in just 6 hours. Thankfully we all have managed to move past that and begin anew. But now, only a month has passed and another tropical storm is looming up again. According to PAGASA, Typhoon Juan could potentially bring Ondoy-like rain. PAGASA chief Graciano Yumul said that the storm has really intensified and is currently moving northwest at 20 kph.

Talk about overkill. Most people that were affected by Ondoy have barely even recovered yet and now there’s another storm brewing. Although on a positive note, people are definitely more prepared now. Thanks to Ondoy we now have an idea what to expect. Ondoy came as a surprise attack. Like a thief in the night. Nobody was expecting it. That was one crazy flood. It reminded me of Noah’s ark- seriously. There were people floating around on their couches while some where were stuck on top of their houses with nowhere to go. At least some had prince charming’s ready to brave the waters to rescue them. Christine Reyes was lucky enough to have a Richard Gutierrez jump on a jet ski to save her. But for us mere mortals, we have to be prepared. Or else we’d get blown away. If there is a typhoon coming the least we can do is prepare-and then pray.

source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/15/10/megi-may-dump-much-rain-ondoy-pagasa-chief