HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE SITUATION REPORT

Response Name: Typhoon Utor Emergency Response Response Code: Category: Small-scale SitRep No: 02 Date: 13/08/13

1. General overview (for EXTERNAL use)

Map of Typhoon Utor’s path (from OCHA, as of 4pm, 12 August 2013)

On 12 August 2013, Typhoon Utor, with maximum winds of 165kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200km, made land fall in the Philippines1, ravaging some parts of Luzon, including the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, , , Albay, Sorsogon and Benguet.

As of the latest report from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Typhoon Utor has already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and all Public Storm Signal Warnings (PSWS) have been lowered. However, the most recent forecast said that the regions of Ilocos and Cordillera and the provinces of Zambales, , Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon will still experience moderate to occasionally heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.2

Based on the latest report from National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 27,539 families or 137,374 individuals from 216 barangays in 54 municipalities and 3 cities in the provinces of La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya,

1 PAGASA 24-hour public weather forecast, 5am, 12 August 2013 2 PAGASA 24-hour public weather forecast, 5am, 13 August 2013

1 Quirino, Aurora, Zambales, Albay, Sorsogon, Benguet, Ifugao and Mountain Province were affected by Typhoon Utor.3 Save the Children estimates about 82,000 children are affected in these areas.

Affected Population - Typhoon Utor (from NDRRMC, 11am, 13 August 2013) REGION AFFECTED No. of ECs Barangays Families Persons Region I 31 645 2,956 10 Region II 93 5,237 23,120 11 Region III 80 21,456 110,237 57 Region V 4 155 848 0 CAR 8 46 213 5 TOTAL 216 27,539 137,374 83

Out of all these affected families, 5,801 families (27,727 individuals) are currently staying in the 83 designated evacuation centers in Regions I, II, III, and V, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

Reportedly, Regions II and III suffered a total of PhP57,459,573.58 (US$1,318,850) worth of damages to properties due to Typhoon Utor’s onslaught.

A total of 245 houses were totally damaged, while 1,834 were partially damaged in Regions II, III, V and CAR. Majority of the damaged houses was reported in Region III (127 totally damaged and 1,048 partially damaged). Also, reports reveal that 25 roads and 13 bridges were affected by the typhoon, while 13 power outages and 3 communication interruptions were reported in the different affected areas.

Possible rise in these figures are expected in the upcoming days, since assessment in the isolated areas affected by the typhoon are still ongoing.

Six (6) out of the 7 of the major dams in North and (as of 5 pm, 12 August 2012) are still below the critical spill levels and have not opened its gate to let the water out. However, it was noted that the water level in Bustos Dam in has slightly exceeded its 17.7m critical spill level.

Dam Location Critical Spill Current Level ( August 12) Level (m) San Roque Pangasinan 280 242.63 La Mesa City 80.15 79.25 Angat Bulacan 210 190.88 Ipo Bulacan 101 100.70 Magat Isabela 193 185.94 Pantabangan 221 184.59 Bustos Bulacan 17.7 17.78

3 NDRRMC Sitrep #09 - Typhoon Labuyo [UTOR], 13 August 2013, 11:00am

2 To date, it was also reported that 8 municipalities in the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bulacan, Bataan and have experienced as much as 5-feet high floodwaters.4

The towns of Dilasag, and Casiguran in Aurora Province are now under state of calamity. The provincial government of Quirino declared a state of calamity after its agriculture sector suffered P200 million in damages. And Masinloc, Zambales also declared a state of calamity after almost the entire town was submerged in floods during the onslaught of Typhoon Utor.5

Recent Context Development (based on Save the Children’s field assessment report as well as meetings with the a) Commanding General Catapang of 7th Infantry Division Camp Ramon Magsaysay, Northeastern Region and b) Provincial Governor of Aurora and officials from PDRMMC and other offices)

Today, the provincial government of Aurora declared a state of calamity in the municipalities of Dinalungan, Casiguran and Dilasag due to the extensive damages caused by Typhoon Utor in these areas. The Mayor of the municipality of declared a state of calamity yesterday.

To date, there is still no power supply in the DICADI (Dinalungan-Casiguran-Dilasag) area. Several roads in this province (e.g. Bongabon Road, Mapalad to Dinalungan road, Dinalungan to Casiguran road, Ditale Bridge) remain impassable either due to high floodwater levels or road blocks caused by landslides. The farthest place that is accessible by road (as of 10am, 13 August 2013) is up to Dinadiawan in the municipality of Dipaculao. This is the northernmost village, and nearest to the Municipality of Dinalungan. The Governor reported that DPWH will be able to clear the route going to Municipality of Casiguran by 4pm.

Another key problem of the Provincial DRMMC is the unavailability of data for planning and response since the communication lines and electricity in the said 3 municipalities are still down. Starting today, the NDRMMC together with the officers of the provincial government will be conducting a joint rapid assessment in the three municipalities using 3 choppers of the Philippine army. The team is expecting major damage since Casiguran was directly hit by the typhoon. The target of NDRMMC as directed to the regional DRMMC is to conduct and finish within 15 days a joint rapid assessment (multi-sectoral) in Aurora using a cluster approach.

According to the Provincial DRRMO Officer, the places to be used as evacuation centers include: 1)schools, 2)basketball complex, and 3)barangay hall.

The Provincial Health Office has prepositioned basic medicines for 3 days intended for possible out-patient and/or confinements. The Provincial SWDO has a total of 2,000 food

4 NDRRMC Sitrep #09 - Typhoon Labuyo [UTOR], 13 August 2013, 11:00am 5 “More Luzon areas under state of calamity”, ABS-CBN News report, 13 August 2013 (http://www.abs- cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/13/13/3-aurora-towns-under-state-calamity)

3 packs loaded in a boat this morning that will be distributed this afternoon to Municipality of Casiguran.

2. Overview of the response [date of last SitRep: 12 August 2013]

Save the Children is engaged in a small-scale response in the province of Aurora. Since 11 August 2013, Save the Children’s staff from the Makati office has been on stand-by for possible deployment. The staff in the Aurora Province field office is continuously coordinating with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council and Municipal governments.

Yesterday (12 August 2013) the first assessment team from Makati office was deployed to support Save the Children’s response efforts in Aurora. The team met with the PDRRMO this morning (9am, 13 August 2013) and with Commanding General Catapang of 7th Infantry Division Camp Ramon Magsaysay, Northeastern Region to coordinate efforts and exchange information.

Save the Children is a member of the following committees under the Province of Aurora’s PDRRM: a) Preparedness, b) Mitigation Committee and c) Recovery Committee

Save the Children will start its rapid assessment in the affected areas this afternoon (13 August 2013) covering the municipality of Dipaculao on its first day. The country office continues to monitor the situation in the province.

Initial distribution of relief items consisting of 500 household and 138 family hygiene kits will be sent to Aurora Province for distribution

Meanwhile, at the national level, Save the Children is continuously coordinating with the Department of Education in getting updates from their respective divisions.

Relevant updates will be shared in the next situation report.

BELOW SECTIONS FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

3. Strategy

Strategy Status Overview Due Date Date Finalised Date Due for Revision Assessment 16/08/2013 dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Appeal document dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Response outline dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Response strategy dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Key strategic objectives

4 4. Operations & Programme Management Key Contact: Edwin Horca [email protected] +63 9175948145

5. Programme Outputs Key Contact: Ivan Ledesma [email protected] +63 917 794 5739

6. HR [as of 12 August 2013] Key Contact: Pia Judith Samson [email protected] +63 9175434868

Total Number of Save the Children Staff – 154 Total Number of staff directly involved in the Labuyo Emergency Response – 5 (William Azucena, Von Ami Martinez, Jeff Lorenzo, Roel Dela Torre and Myra Santos) Total Number of International Staff – 2 Anna Lindenfors – Country Director Lynette Lim – Asia Media Manager (remote technical assistance)

7. Finance Key Contact: Rolan Aba [email protected]

The country office has asked the member countries for seed funding in the amount of US$ 80,000 to support Typhoon Utor emergency response

8. Security Key Contact: William Azucena [email protected] +63 9153748619

9. Logistics Key Contacts: Allan Tuazon [email protected] +63 9175753664

Myra Santos [email protected] +63 9178056420

10. Advocacy Key Contact: Carmina Sarmiento [email protected]

5 +63 9175251782

11. Media/ Communications Key Contacts: Carmina Sarmiento [email protected] +63 9175251782

Heidi Anicete [email protected] +63 9062238386

Spokespeople/nationality/languages spoken: Anna Lindenfors, Country Director (Swedish) [email protected] Mobile +63 9178527907 Speaks English, Swedish

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