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by Bam Azores | 29-01-2017 13:49
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In the Philippines, there are two seasons and these are the wet and dry. During the wet season is the time that the Philippines experiences several tropical typhoons (cyclones) or locally called a "bagyo". We get an average of 20 typhoons in the country every year.
When typhoons enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), they get a local name, which is given by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It is interesting that there is an alphabetical list of typhoons that is ready every year. But for sone reasons, certain names are removed if they were historically typhoons that caused major damage or names that might be negatively associated with real persons. Actually, the Philippines is considered to be the most-exposed country to typhoons in the world. Typhoons even affect the way living patterns have evolved in the Philippines. For example, houses in Batanes, a province often hit by typhoons are designed to be typhoon-resistant. Houses there are built with mortar and cobbles, with walls as thick as one meter and concrete slabs for their roofs. These homes have narrow doors and windows to protect against strong winds. The deadliest typhoon in recent history was was Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Storm surges caused by the strong winds and heavy rains caused deaths and damage to property. There more 6,000 dead and thousands more missing in Yolanda?s aftermath. Just over the holidays, the Philippines experienced another severe typhoon. It brought a very wet Christmas Day to a country that is known to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world.
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6 Comments
these disasters are results of climate change. lets act together for minimization :)
Posted 02-02-2017 00:00
Oh Yeah you can't miss the Typhoons when talking about the Philippines' weather. I didn't know the typhoon made that many casualties counting up to thousands! Hope that will never happen again and thanks for sharing
Posted 01-02-2017 04:16
Such disasters have increased due to climate change. This must be curbed to save precious lives & infrastructure.
Posted 30-01-2017 16:39
I feel so sorry for the disaster, Bam. Holidays should be the time when people must enjoy, but some have lost their habitat due to typhoons. I wish for the fast recovery of your homeland. Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 30-01-2017 14:22
And Thank you for making us discorvering Philippines and Sorry for the diseasters With the typhoons.
Posted 30-01-2017 02:30
Hi Bam
Posted 30-01-2017 02:27