Persistent threats continue to endanger the survival of mangrove forests, particularly in highly urbanized areas like Davao ...

Residents were left stranded when a flash flood surged through a street as they returned home. Footage shows them battling knee-deep torrents that turned the road into a muddy river in Davao del Sur, ...

UP NOAH’s impact-based flood forecasting tool pinpoints flood-prone areas and helps Filipinos prepare for severe weather. (Screencap of UP NOAH from Mahar Lagmay) As heavy rains begin to soak the ...

The system can forecast flooding in specific areas based on accumulated rainfall forecast, or the predicted total rainfall, and 100-year rain return flood hazard maps that show areas prone to severe ...

University of the Philippines (UP) scientists developed an impact-based flood forecasting system that can predict flooding throughout the Philippines. The tool can forecast flooding in specific areas ...

The Impact-Based Flood Forecasting System was released in 2024 and has been available for public use since then. The system empowers Filipino citizens by enabling them to validate the data it provides ...

THE Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao) reported that around 800 families were affected by flooding and landslides caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in the region. In ...

“Areas identified by this office as highly to very highly susceptible to flood and landslide should be closely monitored before, during, and after heavy and or continuous rainfall. Relocation is ...

This map highlights the areas affected by the flooding in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines, on October 2, 2024. It provides a visual representation of the current floods, as of 9:10 p.m. This ...

THE Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) will conduct the second Riverwide Flood Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) in five barangays downstream of the Lipadas River System to ...

In a 2013 report, the Commission on Audit flagged Davao City for using up just 11% of its P175 million funds for flood control and disaster preparedness projects under the Disbursement ...