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NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 53 Flooding & Landslides 25 Jan2011 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines NDRRMC UPDATE Situation Report No. 53 re Effects of Continuous Rains Due to Tail-End of a Cold Front in Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM (Glide No. FL 2010-000258 PHL) Releasing Officer: USEC BENITO T. RAMOS Executive Director, NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD DATE: 25 January 2011, 6:00 AM Sources: DOST-PAGASA, DSWD, DOH, DILG, DOTC, PNP, AFP, PCG, PIA, DPWH, NGOs, MDRRMCs and PDRRMCs through OCDRCs IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM I. SITUATION OVERVIEW A. BACKGROUND From January 1 - 23, 2011, a total of 46 incidents occurred: 21 floodings / flashfloods, 6 landslides, 31 sea mishaps, 2 diseases outbreak and 1 storm surge due to continuous heavy rains triggered by the prevailing Northeast Monsoon over Northern and Central Luzon and the Tail–end of a Cold Front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Twelve (12) regions were affected namely: Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM. Details of floodings/flashfloods, landslides, storm surge and diseases outbreak is on Tab A Current Situation in Region VIII: St. Bernard, Southern Leyte experienced heavy rains from 0800H to 1200H, 24 January 2011 which resulted in the occurrence of flooding in low-lying areas. The rainfall reading from 0800H to 1435H was 277.6 mm which is much heavier from that of January 2, 2011, with a rate of 40 mm/hr. Saint Bernard experienced zero visibility As of 2:22 PM, 24 January 2011, a total of 215 families/807 individuals from Brgy. Tambis evacuated at the New Guinsaugon Evacuation Center Mahaplag-Sogod Road is not passable to all types of vehicle due to landslide at km 1004+031 to km1055+134 Alternate route for Southern Leyte is Abuyog-Silago Road and Mahaplag-Baybay- Bato-Sogod-Libagon Road. Clearing operations is ongoing Actions Taken January 24, 2011, MDCC St. Bernard was on alert status due to massive evacuation of affected families DPWH personnel conducted clearing operations at the landslide area along Mahaplag-Sogod Road PNP Personnel provided traffic assistance to transporting public along Mahaplag-Sogod Road Telefax: NDRRMC Opcen (+632) 911-1406; 912-2665; 912-5668; NDRRMC Secretariat (+632) 912-0441; 912-5947; Office of the Administrator, OCD (+632) 912-2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndcc.gov.ph RDRRMC OpCen VIII disseminated advisories and monitored any possible effects of flooding in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte B. EFFECTS Areas and Population Affected (Tab B) From January 1 – 24, 2011, a total of 383,796 families / 1,907,644 persons were affected in 2,123 barangays of 184 municipalities and 17 cities of 26 provinces in Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM Casualties (Tab C) The total number of casualties is 107 , broken down as follows: 71 dead due to drowning, landslide, electrocution, and hypothermia; 13 injured due to landslides and flashflood; and 23 missing due to flashfloods and maritime incidents Damages The total number of damaged houses is 5,295 : 745 Totally and 4,550 Partially (Tab D) - 745 Totally (13 in IV-B; 3 in V; 52 in VI; 421 in VIII; 25 in X; 141 in XI; 1 in XII and 89 in CARAGA) - 4,550 Partially (7 in IV-B; 11 in V; 191 in VI; 1 in VII; 3,719 in VIII; 81 in X; 434 in XI; and 106 in CARAGA) The estimated cost of damages to Agriculture, Infrastructure and Private Properties amounted to PhP1,785,211,394 broken down as follows: Agriculture PhP422,458,540; Infrastructure PhP 1,341,706,553: and Private Properties PhP21,046,300. Details on Tab E II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The NDRRMC conducted an emergency meeting on January 03, 2011. It was presided by USEC Benito Ramos, Executive Director of NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD and attended by NDRRMC Member-Agencies, namely: PAGASA, AFP, DOH, DBM, PIA, DSWD, DPWH, PNP, PCG, PMS, OCD Division Chiefs and OCD Regional Directors. Issues and concerns on the consequences of the prevailing disasters and how to address immediately the needs and requirements in the flood-stricken areas were discussed. The NDRRMC Operations Center (NDRRMC OpCen) was activated into an emergency operation center (EOC) under red alert status. The representatives of implementing agencies like AFP, PNP, PCG, DSWD and DOH rendered duty at NDRRMC OpCen for easy coordination and monitoring of actions on the requirements in the field, conduct of damage assessments and provision/delivery of assistance by the concerned agencies and OCD Regional Centers IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, CARAGA and ARMM to the disaster-stricken areas. On January 14, 2011, His Excellency President Benigno C. Aquino III together with Secretaries Voltaire Gazmin, DND/Chairperson, NDRRMC; Dinky Soliman, DSWD; Proceso Alcala, DA; Enrique Ona, DOH; Rogelio Singson, DPWH; Jesus Robredo, DILG; Edwin Lacierda, Presidential Spokesperson; and USEC Benito 2 Ramos, Executive Director, NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD, visited CARAGA, Region V and Region VIII to oversee the extent of damages and check the status of disaster operations being conducted by the local agencies. The respective RDRRMCs conducted conferences/briefings which were participated in by its member-agencies, selected LGUs and media. Details of the President’s directives/pronouncements during His visit were reflected in Tab F . III. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR), RETRIEVAL AND EVACUATION OPERATIONS Search and rescue, retrieval, evacuation, airlift and clearing operations were effected through the concerted efforts of the respective local DRRMCs and LGUs concerned with support from the local units of the AFP, PNP, PCG, and LGUs. A total of 22,526 families / 99,452 persons were evacuated to 304 evacuation centers established in various regions that were heavily affected. Details on Tab G. A total of 470 fishermen were rescued out of the 514 reported missing due to 31 maritime incidents in Regions II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII and ARMM. Of the 31 incidents, 19 SAR operations were completed and 12 are still on-going. Details on Tab H. IV. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS The over–all cost of assistance on Food and Non-food Items (NFIs) and on health logistical expenditures from the combined resources of DSWD, DOH, LGUs and NGOs/Other GOs has amounted to PhP 42,477,170.89 (Details on Tab I) Food and Non-Food Items - PhP 38,147,041.00 Health Logistical Expenditures - PhP 4,330,129.36 Total Served - 145,583 families / 718,237 persons Inside 58 Evacuation Centers - 10,727 families / 52,950 persons Outside Evacuation Centers - 134,856 families / 665,287 persons The conduct of relief and recovery operations was effectively managed in various affected regions through the efforts of the following agencies and emergency responders. Complete details on Tab J : DSWD - mobilized/deployed its Regional QRTs and SWAD Teams to assist the affected LGUs in the disaster operations; prepositioned assorted relief supplies (food and NFIs) for augmentation and distribution in various DSWD Field Offices, master listing of evacuees, reporting and monitoring of donated goods received to ensure proper distribution. DOH – was fully activated to include all field response teams and PHTO-Based Response Teams in CHDs IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI and CARAGA; augmented and delivered drugs, medicines, medical supplies, WASH logistical supplies (water testing reagents and disinfectants), family kits, first aid kits in various CHDs. Respective CHDs intensified dissemination of health advisory on water sanitation, leptospirosis and household water disinfection in various evacuation centers through distribution of flyers and the various Provincial Health Teams (PHTs) conducted rapid health assessment and disease surveillance and prevention in all affected regions. 3 LGUs, DPWH , AFP, PNP and PCG – provided an immediate delivery of other basic services such as: transport/airlift of relief goods (by land, air and sea) to the disaster- stricken regions, clearing operations, security and immediate repairs of damaged infrastructure and facilities. Relief operations were terminated in Regions VII and X on January 11, 2011, Regions IV-B and VI on January 13, 2011 and Catanduanes on January 22 , 2011. NGO and INGOs Zuellig Pharma Corporation donated 19 boxes of medicines to Region V containing Vidaylin Gummies with Garden Vegetables 30’s Bio-enhanced Calcium Plus Cap 30’s. UNFPA provided 1,000 Hygiene kits to CHD V, distributed in Albay for implementation of minimum initial service package for reproductive health of women in crisis in evacuation centers in Albay, with pregnant and lactating women as the target population. WFP and ACF sent a mission to Albay to prepare food assistance for the 41,121 families mostly fisherfolks, rice farmers and coastal families whose livelihoods were disrupted by heavy rains. V. REGIONAL INITIATIVES (Details on Tab K ) The RDRRMCs and local DRRMCs’ Chairpersons in Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM orchestrated the emergency management such as search and rescue, evacuation, relief operations, conduct of emergency meetings and disseminations of warnings to the public in the flood and landslide-stricken areas. VI. DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY (Details on Tab L ) The local government units in Regions V, VI, VII, XI and CARAGA have declared their respective areas under a State of Calamity through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan / Panlungsod / Bayan / Barangay. 6 Provinces, 4 Cities, 8 Municipalities, and 1 Barangay were declared under a State of Calamity. Attachment: Tab A - Summary of Emergency Incidents Monitored Tab B - Affected Population Tab C - Casualties Tab D - Damaged Houses Tab E - Cost of Damages Tab F - Highlights of the President’s Visit to RDRRMCs Tab G - AFP, PNP, PCG, and LGUs Accomplishments on SAR, Retrieval and Evacuation Operations Tab H - Maritime Incidents Monitoring Tab I - Cost of Assistance Tab J - Accomplishments on Relief and Recovery Operations Tab K - Regional Initiatives Tab L - Areas Declared Under a State of Calamity 4 SITREP No.
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