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The Website

The latest tools, innovations, features, and all available free and open hazard and risk data created by UP NOAH are directly integrated to its disaster risk reduction and management online platform. NOAH continues to enhance the existing disaster information and management system that is used in planning against and preparing for disasters.

The Team

UP NOAH is a multidisciplinary research center housed in the University of the Philippines. Its researchers and scientists come from different fields of specialization whose common goal is to assist in DRRM, climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, and related activities through research, development and extension services.

Storm Surge

Even though inundation maps for the 67 storm surge prone provinces have been completed, NOAH continues to identify, quantify, and map the storm surge threat to the entire Philippine coastline. The data is integrated in NOAH website and mobile application.

Landslide

Using high-resolution elevation maps and available satellite data, NOAH is able to identify and simulate landslide susceptible areas in the country, taking into consideration the different factors that cause them. Models are being created for simulating hazards for all landslide types.

Flood

The high-resolution flood hazard maps are used to determine which areas in the country are susceptible to floods and flash floods in case there is continuous heavy rainfall. While the installation of automated rain gauges and water level stations for 18 major river basins have been completed, more are constantly being deployed to enhance the country's monitoring system.

The UP NOAH Center

NOAH works to raise Filipinos' awareness of natural hazards. We believe that an increased awareness of disaster risk is key in cultivating a culture of preparedness and reducing the catastrophic impacts of extreme hazard events. We do this by undertaking advanced disaster science research and comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment of hazards. The results of these are developed into accessible tools that are relevant for local government units, community leaders, policy makers, planners, and families to prevent and mitigate disasters.

Announcements

The latest updates for natural hazard events (typhoons, storm surges, floods, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis) from UP NOAH.

The latest news about UP NOAH activities, products and research.

Research articles by NOAH scientists and researchers published in local and ISI journals.

DOST teams up with major cable providers for 24/7 weather channel

March 26, 2013 March 26, 20130

Written by Mona Carina E. Montevirgen & George Robert E. Valencia III, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:23 The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has sealed an agreement with the country’s biggest cable provider alliance, the Philippine Cable Television Association, Inc. (PCTA), to create “DOSTv”, a 24/7 cable weather information channel to complement the services of DOST’s main weather agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical[…]

Project NOAH scientists map out towns damaged by ‘Pablo’ in Compostela Valley (Business Mirror)

January 15, 2013 January 15, 20130

Written by Manuel T. Cayon / Mindanao Bureau Chief DAVAO CITY – Filipino scientists working on a project to evaluate climate hazards would start mapping out the Compostela Valley towns of New Bataan and Monkayo, using a precision light-detection mapping gadget attached to a single-engine airplane. Seventeen Filipino engineers, geologists and climate scientists from the University of the Philippines and other government agencies were scheduled to start their aerial-borne light-detection and[…]

Science to Survive: Mahar Lagmay at TEDxManila

January 11, 2013 January 11, 20130

Published on Jan 11, 2013 The Philippines has recently been more prone to natural disasters, from land slides to unexpected city floods, which have cost some Filipinos not just their property but their lives. Mahar Lagmay, Executive director for the DOST Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (Project NOAH), enlightens us on how the country and its natural events have always existed, and how these human disasters can be avoided with[…]

What hit Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Compostela Valley (Initial Assessment)

December 8, 2012 April 20, 20170

AMF Lagmay, RN Eco, J Alconis, B Salvio Abstract On 4 December 2012, typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) made landfall over the Philippine island of Mindanao. More than 44,437 families were evacuated in Mindanao and in the Visayas Region, Central Philippines. Despite advanced warnings and preparations by communities against the tropical cyclone, Pablo exacted heavy damage in Mindanao with 459 deaths, 532 missing and 4.17 billion pesos worth of damage to infrastructure and[…]

Pablo (2012) Flood in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

December 7, 2012 April 4, 2017

7 December 2012 Less than a year after the onslaught of Tropical storm Sendong, Typhoon Pablo (international name, Bopha) wreaked destruction across Mindanao on the first week of December 2012. Pablo entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on December 3. It made landfall on December 4 over Bangaga, Davao Oriental, and traversed through Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, and Negros Oriental. Over 6 Million people were affected from cities and municipalities of Regions IV-B,[…]

Philippines early warning system saves lives as thousands flee Typhoon Bopha (UNISDR)

December 5, 2012 December 5, 20120

This post was originally published in UNISDR.org on December 5, 2012. GENEVA/BANGKOK, 5 December 2012 – The UN Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) today praised the improved performance of early warning systems in the Philippines as Typhoon Bopha cut a swathe of destruction across the country resulting in over 200 deaths and significant economic losses. UNISDR Head of Regional Office for Asia, Jerry Velasquez, said: “This time last year over[…]