#SciOTD 𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗦 🌀 Barely a year after the devastation of Super Typhoon #YolandaPH, Typhoon #RubyPH (#Hagupit) made its initial landfall on Dolores, Eastern Samar, on this day in 2014. The tropical cyclone rapidly weakened as it slowly crossed the Eastern Visayas-Southern Luzon area, partly due to the prevailing #amihan. Given its peak intensity days before landfall, exceeding 200 km/h, many feared that RUBY would be another ‘YOLANDA’, but its rapid weakening, together with more intensive preparations, reduced its impacts. In total, RUBY claimed 24 lives and left around 5.66 billion pesos worth of damage, according to NDRRMC.

#OTD in 2014, #TyphoonHAGUPIT (local name #RubyPH) peaked as an impressive 180mph super #typhoon. It weakened to Category 3 status by the time it struck the #Philippines on the 6th, affecting areas still recovering from #Haiyan the year before and killing 18 people.

Goodness gracious. This storm is stressing me the hell out. TY #OdettePH is the latest "victim" of the Philippine Sea effect. The last time this happened was during TY #JolinaPH last September. Meanwhile, the last Category 5 storm at ≤10N was #RubyPH (#Hagupit) in 2014.

This could be the first TC to make landfall in the province, since TD #UsmanPH last Dec. 2018, the first named (int'l) TC since TS #UrdujaPH ("Kai-tak") in Dec. 2017, & the strongest TC (first typhoon also) since TY #RubyPH ("Hagupit") in Nov. 2014. #UrsulaPH #Phanfone [2/3]

#RubyPH victims filed a graft complaint vs Catbalogan Mayor Stephanie Tan for allegedly slashing cash entitlements. s.rplr.co/IebYard

People's Surge files complaint vs Catbalogan officials for shortchanging #RubyPH victims of financial assistance | @VinceNonatoINQ

During #RubyPH, rice prepositioning agreement with Australia was crucial to reach affected people. #First70Years

Paano Ba ang Pagyakap sa Relihiyong #Islam? كيف تدخل الإسلام"؟" IslamHouse.com/259906 فلبيني #Philippines #manila #RubyPH

Soliman: The goods were in a warehouse contracted by DSWD. The goods were for #RubyPH and #GlendaPH victims.

During Typhoon #RubyPH (2014) in #Philippines, 700 digital volunteers classified tweets to help response unocha.org/humanity360?p=un-… Humanity360

Ang Talakayan ng Kristiyano at #Muslim حوار بين مسلم ونصراني IslamHouse.com/2605 بالفلبينية #Philippines #manila #RubyPH #news #Rt

The Trinity ٰعقيدة التثليث عند النصارى IslamHouse.com/330078  بالفلبينية #Philippines #RubyPH #manila #Rt _ x.com/Tawwaq11/status/541725…

CARE has distributed water and hygiene kits to 3,447 people affected by typhoon #Hagupit in Eastern Samar. #RubyPH

#Trinity IslamHouse.com/330078 #Philippines #RubyPH #manila #Rt #filipino #Filipinas DiscoverIslam.com #jesus _ x.com/Tawwaq11/status/541725…

Sulat, E.Samar residents rebuild assets in their communities thru various Cash-For-Assets activities #Hagupit #RubyPH

Ang magpartner na nagkahiwalay at napunta sa iba ay maaari pang magkabalikan. #MMKClosure #RubyPH

Halos 7,000 pamilya sa Eastern Samar na naapektuhan ng bagyong #RubyPH, makatatanggap ng tulong mula sa @WFP. | via @VargasMannysen

Ceremonial handover of P2600 top up to families affected by #Hagupit #RubyPH in E. Samar through @dswdserves 4Ps.

After Typhoon #RubyPH: Life under the bridge rplr.co/1yU8Pwr

"@GovRamil: ANNOUNCEMENT: Province of Laguna No classes tomorrow ALL LEVELS, December 9, 2014 #RubyPh #walangpasok #keepsafeeveryone"