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At half past lunchtime a year ago today, Calbayog got "chaotic" after it was "hit" by a Tsunami scare. I still have no idea how or where it started, but certainly those good-for-nothing individuals who were behind the scare succeeded in sowing panic among a good number of Calbayognons all over. But on the other hand, considering the resiliency that characterize many of us, we all had a good laugh about the whole thing after the panic has settled down.

Here are some pictures (I don't remember who gave me these) which i would like to share with you as we recall those unforgettable moments.

Typhoon Glenda in Calbayog

Sharing with you two video clips of the Calbayog River which overflowed due to the high tide and the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Glenda.

Preparing for Typhoon Haiyan

With Eastern Visayas under threat by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda, Mayor Ronald Aquino earlier today convened the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council for a final coordinative meeting so as to prepare Calbayog for the onslaught of Haiyan. The Mayor's Office will serve as the command center for the CDRRMC.

The track of Haiyan / Yolanda as issued by www.maybagyo.com at 5:00 p.m. today.

The typhoon track issued by Weather Philippines at 1:30 p.m. today.

Typhoon update

Severe Weather Bulletin Number FOUR
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "URDUJA"
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Tropical Depression "URDUJA" is now over Southern Leyte as it continues to move West Northwestward slowly.
Location of Center:(as of 10:00 a.m.)
over Southern Leyte
Coordinates: 10.6°N, 124.9°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near center
Movement: West Northwest slowly
Forecast Positions/Outlook:

• Wednesday morning: 90 km Southeast of Roxas City, Aklan
• Thursday morning: 90 km Northwest of Roxas City, Aklan or120 km Southeast of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Friday morning: 70 km Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds):
Masbate, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Biliran, Leyte Provinces,Cebu, Camotes Island, Bohol, Negros Provinces, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Island, Siargao Island

(from www.maybagyo.com)

signal # 1 sa Calbayog

Severe Weather Bulletin Number THREE

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "URDUJA"

Issued at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Tropical Depression "URDUJA" is now moving closer to Leyte.

Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) in the vicinity of Dinagat or at 50 kms East Northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte
Coordinates: 10.4°N, 125.3°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near center
Movement: West Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning: is expected make landfall over LeyteWednesday morning:30 kms West Northwest of Roxas CityThursday morning:180 kms West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Friday morning:530 kms West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)
Masbate, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Biliran, Leyte Provinces, Cebu, Camotes Island, Bohol, Negros Provinces, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat, Siargao Island.

(from www.maybagyo.com)

signal # 2 na sa Calbayog

Tropical Storm 04W (Feria). As of 12 pm, June 23, 2009: Storm Warning Signal #2 now raised over Samar and Leyte provinces and parts of Southern Bicol.

Current Center Location: 11.1 N Lat 126.3 E Lon
Max Sustained Winds: 65 kph / Gusts 85 kph
Min Central Pressure: 996 hectopascals mb
Recent Movement: West @ 20 kph
Towards: Samar - Leyte area
Max Sea Wave Height: 9 feet

Forecast Outlook: 04W shall start to turn more WNW and slowly intensify as it traverses the Visayas. The 2-day Medium Range Forecast shows 04W making landfall over Samar-Leyte this afternoon and cross either Masbate or Sorsogon early tomorrow morning (around 2 AM) with forecast winds of 85-95 kph.*Alternate Forecast Scenario: There's a possibility that LINFA shall track more to the North and pass along Taiwan Strait.

Image / data taken from http://www.maybagyo.com/.