Extreme Weather in the
Philippines!
Hi kids! Today, we're going to learn about extreme weather in our country!
by Andrei M.R
What is Extreme Weather?
Stronger
Unusual
Extreme weather is when the weather is much stronger or
It can be very hot, very rainy, or very windy!
unusual than normal.
Typhoons (Bagyo)!
Typhoons are big, spinning
The Philippines gets many
storms with very strong
typhoons every year!
winds and lots of rain.
Example: Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda (2013) - one of the strongest
ever!
Floods (Baha)!
Floods happen when there is too
They can damage houses, schools,
Example: Heavy rains in Metro
much rain, and the water overflows.
and farms!
Manila causing widespread flooding.
Landslides (Pagguho ng
Lupa)!
Landslides occur when
These often happen
Example: Landslide in
soil and rocks slide
during typhoons or
a mountain province
down a slope.
heavy rainfall!
after a typhoon.
Drought (Tagtuyot)!
1
Droughts happen when there is very little rain for a long time.
2
They can cause problems for farmers and make it hard to get
3
Example: El Niño causing droughts in agricultural regions.
water!
How to Stay Safe!
Listen to warnings from the news and your parents.
Know where to go if you need to evacuate.
Prepare an emergency kit with food, water, and a flashlight.
We Can Help!
Plant trees to help prevent landslides and floods.
Conserve water to help during droughts.
Learn about climate change and how it affects our weather!