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Having faith in the mission: the Ruby Emergency Response in Catbalogan City

A man carries the ActionAid foodpacks in Barangay Cagutsan for relief distribution.
A man carries the ActionAid foodpacks in Barangay Cagutsan for relief distribution.

The aftermath of the Typhoon Hagupit was a damp and bleak. Electricity was out and one could hear the chorus of generators across the city. Daylight was a blessing; nighttime was almost a curse—streets were only lit by the lights coming from passing vehicles and stores relied on candles and emergency lights. It was as if the whole town was deserted.

The rains though, didn’t stop the team from Balay Mindanaw to respond to the needs of the people in the Barangays of Mombon, Cagutsan, Cinco and Rama. These island barangays belong to the greater Siera Group of Islands located an hour away from the mainland of Catbalogan City. Composed of seven island barangays, the islands is regarded as one of the tourist spots in Catbalogan City.Read More »Having faith in the mission: the Ruby Emergency Response in Catbalogan City

BMG UPDATE ON TYPHOON RUBY / HAGUPIT NO. 4

7 December 2014, 6PM (AFTER LANDFALL)

Typhoon Updates

At 9:15PM last night, Typhoon Ruby made landfall over the municipality of Dolores in Eastern Samar. It has since made its second landfall over Cataingan, Masbate as of PAG-ASA’s 11AM update today. The typhoon is expected to make its third landfall in Sibuyan Island at around 8-10PM tonight. It currently has maximum sustained winds of 140kph and gustiness of 170kph.  As of 3PM Ruby was located 20KM Southeast of Masbate. (PAG-ASA)After its first landfall it has since been reclassified as Category 2. (Weather Underground)

The typhoon is forecasted to move West Northwest at 15kph. Tomorrow morning it is expected to be 20km Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or 150km South of Science Garden, Quezon City. On Tuesday morning it is expected to be 260km West of Calapan City or 260 km West Southwest of Science Garden. (PAG-ASA)Read More »BMG UPDATE ON TYPHOON RUBY / HAGUPIT NO. 4

BMG Update on Typhoon Ruby / Hagupit No. 3

7 December 2014, 12PM (AFTER LANDFALL)

Typhoon Updates

At 9:15PM last night, Typhoon Ruby made landfall over the municipality of Dolores in Eastern Samar. It has since made its second landfall over Cataingan, Masbate as of PAG-ASA’s 11AM update today. The typhoon is expected to make its third landfall in Sibuyan Island tonight. The Typhoon’s diameter has also reduced from 700 km prior to landfall to 600 km at landfall. Its diameter is now 500km. Within this diameter, heavy to torrential rains of 10 mm to less than 30mm is estimated. It currently has maximum sustained winds of 140kph and gustiness of 170kph. (PAG-ASA)

Before landfall, the typhoon’s strength reduced slightly reclassifying it from a Category 4 Typhoon to a Category 3. After its first landfall it has since been reclassified as Category 2. (Weather Underground)

The typhoon is forecasted to move West Northwest at 15kph. Tomorrow morning it is expected to be 20km Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or 150km South of Science Garden, Quezon City. On Tuesday morning it is expected to be 260km West of Calapan City or 260 km West Southwest of Science Garden.Read More »BMG Update on Typhoon Ruby / Hagupit No. 3