Understanding Tropical Storm Ondoy:
A Forum on the Meteorology and Hydrology of a Massive Flood Event
A Forum on the Meteorology and Hydrology of a Massive Flood Event
On September 26, 2009, Tropical Storm Ondoy hit the country, primarily affecting Regions III, IV and the NCR. A relatively small tropical cyclone with maximum winds of only 85 kph when it made landfall in Aurora, no one expected that it will bring in an unprecedented amount of rain - 367mm in 6 hours. It caused massive flooding in the Marikina River Basin as well as in areas surrounding Laguna de Bay. To date, more than 300 people have died due to the floods. Understanding such event from a meteorological and hydrological standpoint will hopefully shed some light on why such tragedy occurred; and hopefully aid us in anticipating and preparing for similar events in the future.
A Panel of Experts will come from the following organizations:
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Department of Science and Technology
- National Hydraulics Research Center, UP College of Engineering
- National Institute of Geological Sciences,UP College of Science
October 6, 2009, 3-5 PM
NIGS Audio Visual Room
College of Science, UP Diliman
NIGS Audio Visual Room
College of Science, UP Diliman
*The Urban gurU received this email from an alumnus of the National Institute of Geological Sciences. As part of the academe, let me invite everyone who are interested in knowing the scientific milieu of the said natural phenomenon.
