2016 Philippine southwest monsoon floods

Natural disaster in Metro Manila and nearby regions 2016 Philippine southwest monsoon floods August 8-22, 2016https://www.adrc.asia/view_disaster_en.php?Lang=en&Key=2129 Philippines (the): Flood: 2016/08/08-22 Asian Disaster Reduction Center September 26, 2026 Philippines (mainly Luzon and Western Visayas) 19 12 7 In August 2016, the southwest monsoon (Filipino: Habagat) brought heavy rainfall and flooding to Metro Manila and nearby regions. Background A low pressure area that barely entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), and which at one point was north of Batanes and exited the country by August 14, as well as a tropical depression located in the Pacific Ocean outside the PAR, enhanced the southwest monsoon.Mateo Janvic Monsoon swamps Metro Manila; evacuation ordered http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/08/14/1613276/monsoon-swamps-metro-manila-evacuation-ordered 15 August 2016 The Philippine Star Impact On August 14, 2016, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that about 70,000 people, or 15,665 families, were affected by the enhanced monsoon rains in the regions of Central Luzon (Region 3), Calabarzon (Region 4-A), Mimaropa (Region 4-B), Western Visayas (Region 6), the Negros Island Region, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the National Capital Region (NCR). Occasional rains were also experienced in the rest of Luzon and the Visayas.De Vera Ellalyn Wakefield Francis Amio Armin Velez Freddie Regala Franco Rains force class suspensions http://www.mb.com.ph/rains-force-class-suspensions/ 15 August 2016 Manila Bulletin 15 August 2016 The most affected provinces were reportedly Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales.Metro Manila, 8 provinces flooded http://motioncars.inquirer.net/45392/metro-manila-8-provinces-flooded 15 August 2016 motioncars Philippine Daily Inquirer 15 August 2016 The enhanced monsoon caused a tornado to spawn in Manila's port area, causing damages. At least five were reported to have died from the floods.Thousands flee Philippine floods; 5 killed http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thousands-flee-philippine-floods-5-killed 15 August 2016 Agence France-Presse, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network The Straits Times 15 August 2016 Response The Department of Social Welfare and Development opened at least 79 evacuation centers across the island of Luzon. In Marikina, Metro Manila, where the Marikina River overflowed due to enhanced monsoon rains, 21 evacuation centers were set up where at least 9,152 people were housed.9,152 persons stay in 21 ECs in Marikina http://northboundasia.com/2016/08/14/9152-persons-stay-21-ecs-marikina/ 15 August 2016 Northbound Philippines News Online 9,152 persons stay in 21 ECs in Marikina 14 August 2016 Maynilad, which serves significant portions of Metro Manila, reduced its water production due to raw water sedimentation at the La Mesa watershed caused by the monsoon rains. The rains also caused soil erosion in the Angat watershed.Maynilad reduces water production due to monsoon rain https://www.rappler.com/environment/disasters/143011-maynilad-reduces-water-monsoon/ 15 August 2016 Rappler 14 August 2016 See also 2016 Pacific typhoon season 2012 Luzon southwest monsoon floods - spawned by Typhoon Haikui and Typhoon Gener (Saola) 2025 Philippine monsoon floods - spawned by Tropical Storm Wipha (Crising) and Tropical Storm Co-May (Emong) References Category:2016 disasters in the Philippines Philippine southwest monsoon floods Category:Floods in the Philippines Category:Meteorological events in 2016 Category:August 2016 in the Philippines