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Carina-enhanced habagat dumps more rain than Ondoy
Carina-enhanced habagat dumps more rain than Ondoy
Residents of Tumana Village in Marikina deal with heavy flooding on July 24, 2024 as heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon Carina continue to pour the whole day, flooding many parts of Metro Manila. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Residents of Tumana Village in Marikina deal with heavy flooding on July 24, 2024 as heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Typhoon Carina continue to pour the whole day, flooding many parts of Metro Manila. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Super typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat that caused Metro Manila's worst flooding in recent years dumped more rains in Quezon City than tropical storm Ondoy in September 2009, rainfall data from PAGASA showed Thursday.
MANILA — Super typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon or Habagat that caused Metro Manila's worst flooding in recent years dumped more rains in Quezon City than tropical storm Ondoy in September 2009, rainfall data from PAGASA showed Thursday.
Between 2 a.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday, 461.4 millimeters of rain was recorded in Science Garden station. This is almost a month's worth of rain for July in the area.
Between 2 a.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday, 461.4 millimeters of rain was recorded in Science Garden station. This is almost a month's worth of rain for July in the area.
Ondoy's recorded 24-hour rainfall was 455 mm, with 341.3 mm measured in just six hours.
Ondoy's recorded 24-hour rainfall was 455 mm, with 341.3 mm measured in just six hours.
Per the World Meteorological Organization, the standard 24-hour weather data are measured from 8 a.m. of the present day to 8 a.m. of the following day, using coordinated universal time or UTC. Manila's time zone is 8 hours ahead of the UTC.
Per the World Meteorological Organization, the standard 24-hour weather data are measured from 8 a.m. of the present day to 8 a.m. of the following day, using coordinated universal time or UTC. Manila's time zone is 8 hours ahead of the UTC.
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Using the standard 24-hour rainfall data, Science Garden station received 217.4 mm of rain between 8 a.m. July 23 and 8 a.m. July 24, of which more than 60 percent was recorded in just six hours, from 2 to 8 a.m.
Using the standard 24-hour rainfall data, Science Garden station received 217.4 mm of rain between 8 a.m. July 23 and 8 a.m. July 24, of which more than 60 percent was recorded in just six hours, from 2 to 8 a.m.
Meanwhile, 323.9 mm of precipitation was recorded the succeeding day with 311.0 mm observed in just 9 hours, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. of July 24.
Meanwhile, 323.9 mm of precipitation was recorded the succeeding day with 311.0 mm observed in just 9 hours, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. of July 24.
The Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity in the entire Metro Manila due to widespread flooding.
The Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity in the entire Metro Manila due to widespread flooding.
Metro Manila was placed under heavy rainfall beginning Monday evening, with successive red warning issuances from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, as the region was continuously battered with heavy monsoon rains, enhanced by Carina.
Metro Manila was placed under heavy rainfall beginning Monday evening, with successive red warning issuances from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, as the region was continuously battered with heavy monsoon rains, enhanced by Carina.
Moderate to heavy rains and strong winds are still forecast over the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon, while Metro Manila may still experience occasional rains and gusts until Saturday as typhoon Carina continues to enhance the habagat, even after its PAR exit Thursday morning.
Moderate to heavy rains and strong winds are still forecast over the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon, while Metro Manila may still experience occasional rains and gusts until Saturday as typhoon Carina continues to enhance the habagat, even after its PAR exit Thursday morning.
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