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07/11/2025

A Déjà Vu?
Is this a Coincidence or a Natural Phenomenon?

On November 7, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) had an almost exact position on the map relative to the current developing system. Its devastating winds, which reached 315–370 kph (at peak gust), registered it as a Super Typhoon.

Today, November 7, 2025, Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) has an initial position and potential span that is comparable to Typhoon Yolanda. Its peak gust will probably reach at estimated 215kmh.

According to PAG-ASA , the incoming Typhoon UWAN may as strong as last years Typhoon Pepito relative to wind gust.

Is this a coincidence for two Typhoons, with a 12-year gap?

BE PREPARED, EVERYONE. We might face another typhoon of severe intensity.

Prepare for a typhoon by securing all loose outdoor items; stocking up on non-perishable food, water (at least 3 days' supply), medications, flashlights, and batteries; charging all electronic devices; and staying informed through official weather updates. Identify a safe room away from windows and have an emergency kit ready for immediate evacuation if ordered by authorities.

Disclaimer:
Information is based on past typhoon and current typhoon, subject is based on the observation and information on the internet, and no claims for any exact weather forecast. We only post for awareness based on the coming typhoon.






1st Photo via Bushman's Typhoon Blog post
2nd Photo via zoom earth
via google gemini

07/11/2025

Astronomers around the globe were left in awe as 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar object hurtling through our solar system, dramatically broke apart before their eyes. Once a mysterious visitor from beyond our solar system, 3I/ATLAS captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Now, its sudden fragmentation has revealed more about the nature of these rare cosmic travellers.

The break-up of 3I/ATLAS was not only a spectacular visual event but also a unique opportunity for researchers. As pieces of the object separated, telescopes from multiple continents recorded every moment, from its initial splitting to the scattering of its fragments. These observations help scientists study the composition, structure, and behaviour of interstellar objects, which are otherwise nearly impossible to analyse up close.

Despite its destructive end, the dramatic display of 3I/ATLAS reminds us of the dynamic and unpredictable nature of space. Objects travelling through the solar system are constantly influenced by gravitational forces, radiation, and collisions. Witnessing an interstellar object break apart in real-time gives humanity a rare glimpse into the processes that shape our cosmic neighbourhood.

For skywatchers, this event was a breathtaking reminder that space is full of surprises. While 3I/ATLAS may no longer remain intact, its journey continues to teach us about the mysteries lurking beyond our solar system. Each fragment carries clues about the origins of stars, planets, and even distant galaxies, connecting us to the wider universe in ways we are only beginning to understand.

Events like this inspire wonder and curiosity, encouraging us to look up, explore, and imagine the stories hidden among the stars.

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07/11/2025

[CRITICAL] Typhoon Tino showed its strength in Cebu - but the scale of the damage did not come from the storm alone. It came from what was already missing.

For generations, Cebu was covered in thick mountain forests that protected the land. Those forests held the soil, absorbed heavy rain, and slowed down water before it reached the lowlands. The mountains were once alive with native trees, birds, and clean flowing rivers.

Today, less than 2% of Cebu’s natural forest remains.
Not tree farms. Not coconut groves.
True forest. The kind that protects life.

Over time, the highlands were cleared for logging, charcoal-making, housing, quarrying, and road construction. Land was sold, hills were cultivated, and the mountains were slowly stripped bare. It did not happen overnight. It happened little by little, piece by piece, until we looked up one day and realized there was almost nothing left.

When forests disappear, the land can no longer hold the rain.
Water doesn’t soak into roots and soil - it runs fast and hard downhill.
Rivers fill with mud and stone.
Roads collapse.
Homes are flooded.
Communities suffer.

So when Typhoon Tino arrived, the rain did not fall on forests.
It fell on exposed earth.

What we are seeing now is not just a natural disaster.
It is the result of choices made long before the storm formed over the sea.

And we cannot change the past.
But we are responsible for what comes next.

Cebu does not need more fast-growing plantations planted for shade alone.
It needs real forests restored - native trees that rebuild soil, cool the land, and revive the waters:
Narra, Molave, Ipil, Banaba, Balete, and even the rare Cebu Cinnamon that is found nowhere else on earth.

Reforestation is not just planting.
It is healing the land.
It is giving back what was taken.

This is not about blame.
It is about understanding cause and effect.
The storm was natural - but the vulnerability was man-made.

If we want fewer tragedies in the years ahead, we must stop thinking of forests as “empty land” and remember they are our first shield - the one we lost, and the one we can still bring back… slowly, patiently, and with intention.

May Cebu rise again, not just by rebuilding what was destroyed,
but by restoring what once protected it.

Source: Google and Cebu Technological University. Pinned comment.

06/11/2025