Storm Nalgae strikes the Philippines and leaves at least 72 dead

Tropical storm Nalgae brought flash floods and landslides to provinces in the southern parts of the Philippines and left at least 72 dead. Nalgae, with maximum sustained winds of 59 miles per hour and gusts of up to 99.4 mph, made landfall in the eastern Catanduanes province. A spokesperson of the disaster agency reported the death of 67 people in the Maguindanao province. Apart from them, loss of lives was scattered in other regions. Another 33 are injured and 14 are missing. The storm could bring heavy and at times torrential rains over the capital, Manila, and nearby provinces. It will finally head towards the South China Sea. Death toll hits 72 as Tropical Storm Nalgae drenches Philippines. The capital experienced around 10 hours of continuous rain with mudslides, landslides and flash floods.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned that Nalgae (known locally as Paeng) will continue to cause flooding and rain-induced landslides as it crosses the country. Search and rescue teams pulled bodies out from the water and thick mud following flooding and landslides in the south of the country. The country witnesses an average of 20 tropical storms every year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr sent condolences to those who had lost their lives in the storm. He also reassured the public that emergency services were deploying with supplies of food and other items to the hardest-hit areas. According to the civil defense authorities, evacuation completed for more than 7,000 people ahead of the storm’s landfall. The coast guard also suspended ferry services through most of the archipelago nation due to rough seas. This left hundreds of vessels and thousands of passengers stranded at ports. Civil aviation authorities canceled more than 100 flights. Scientists warned that storms of this nature kills livestock and destroys key infrastructure. These are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer because of climate change.

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The India Meteorological Department IMD cautions about intense rainfall activity in Odisha and West Bengal

Odisha and West Bengal would experience heavy rainfall activity over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department IMD mentioned about a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, off the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It might intensify. Under its influence, there would be widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls along with thunderstorms and lightning. The affected regions would be over Gangetic West Bengal from Sept 10-13 and over Odisha from Sept 10-14. Both these states are under orange alert. This means they could face rough weather for the periods mentioned. There are orange alerts in some districts of Odisha but not for Bengal yet. However, southern districts of Bengal, including Kolkata, will be on a yellow watch. This means ‘be aware’ of the weather situation. Odisha and West Bengal In for Very Heavy Rains from September 10-14 Thanks to Bay of Bengal-Born Low Pressure.

Areas with forecast of very heavy showers might have to tackle localized flooding, waterlogging on roads and in low-lying areas, disruption of traffic, damage to weak roads and structures, localized landslides/mudslides, reduction in visibility and damage to crops. This means the residents need to abide by weather and traffic advisories and avoid remaining in vulnerable structures and visiting flood-prone areas. The impacts caused by the Bay of Bengal low-pressure could extend to other areas like western, central, southern and northeastern parts of the country. So far, both Odisha and Bengal are in the below-average rainfall category. This deficit could have long tern effects.

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