There are several scientific theories on why this area saw double digits of rain in a four day stretch, one being the orographic effect. The orographic effect occurs when air masses are forced to ...

Contrary to popular belief, mountain ranges like the Sierra Madre and the Cordillera do not significantly weaken typhoons.

This phenomenon, known as the Orographic Effect, plays a significant role in the region’s high rainfall. The rainfall is often so relentless that residents may confined indoors for up to an ...

Finally, we have the rain-shadow effect or orographic lift. Simply put- the rain-shadow effect is when warm, moist air moves up one side of a mountain and creates more rain than what was initially ...

Experts say people cannot create or meaningfully alter hurricanes through existing weather modification techniques. That has not stopped a deluge of social media posts baselessly claiming or implying ...

The question is, why was flooding so bad in this area? There are several scientific theories on why this area saw double digits of rain in a four day stretch, one being the orographic effect. The ...