2024-07-15
Emergency Obs. Request Information
- Disaster Type: Flood
- Country: Philippines
- Occurrence Date (UTC): 15 July, 2024
- SA activation Date(UTC): 15 July, 2024
- Requester: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
- Escalation to the International Charter: No
- GLIDE Number: FL-2024-000112-PHL
Disaster Situation
Two weather systems affected the eastern and central portions of Mindanao Island, Philippines in January and February 2024. These are the Shearline (January 15-19, 2024) and Trough of a Low Pressure Area (January 28 - February 4, 2024). These systems brough heavy rainfall in the island. resulting to significant flooding.
Information Sources:
https://monitoring-dashboard.ndrrmc.gov.ph/page/situation/combined-effects-of-northeast-monsoon-and-trough-of-low-pressure-area-lpa#:~:text=On%2028%20January%202024%2C%20the,in%20some%20areas%20in%20Mindanao.
https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/philippines/philippines-flooding-eastern-mindanao-due-northeast-monsoon-and-low-pressure-area-13-february-2024
