In all, it shows we are all connected, we are affected and yes, if it’s raining in Manila problems can hit us here in Tacloban.
At exactly 2:20 PM on the 22nd of July I checked on the web for real time weather and yes, its raining in Manila and cloudy in Tacloban.
Yes, it is raining in Manila right now! The city is experiencing heavy rain with a 90% chance of precipitation throughout the day, and even more intense showers expected tonight. There is also a flood warning in effect, so folks there might want to keep their umbrellas—and maybe their boots—handy. The advisory goes
Right now, in Tacloban, it is light rain showers with cloudy skies and a high humidity of 90%, making it feel warmer than the actual temperature of 30°C—more like 37°C. So not sunny now! The weather Application says so.
Monsoon the Southwest Monsoon to be exact and the Typhoon Crising was the culprit of the floods and torrential rains.
Prior to the Facebook era all these can be an after the event conversation, right now it is a blow-by-blow analysis and real time watching and unfolding. Any problem with this?
Let me count the ways; the Geography and the Coastlines can also create Spillover Rainfall, which means soon rains can come, here in the Eastern Visayas . The big problem in Matnog Port may create Disrupted Transport: Heavy rains in Luzon have already led to road closures and port suspensions, which can delay inter-island shipping and logistics to Visayas. This affects supply chains, especially for food and fuel. Add the San Juanico Problem, it is going to be hitting us a bit hard. Stranded Passengers can also be there. Sea travel has been suspended in parts of the Visayas, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in ports. This is especially tough for small boat operators and fisherfolk.
In all, it shows we are all connected, we are affected and yes, if its raining in Manila problems can hit us here in Tacloban.
