NDCC UPDATE Sitrep 5 Re Effects of Tropical Cyclones: TD“CRISING” and TD “DANTE”

National Disaster Management Center, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines

Releasing Officer

GLENN J RABONZA Administrator, OCD and Executive Officer, NDCC DATE : 02 May 2009 as of 08:00 AM Sources: PAGASA, OCD Regions IV-A, V and PCG

1.0 Situation TD Dante Issued as of 5:00 AM 02 May 2009 1.1 At 4:00 AM, 02 May 2009, TD Dante has slowly moved northeastward as it maintained its strength. It was estimated in the vicinity of Sorsogon or at 80 kms east southeast of Legaspi City (13.0º N 124.5º E). It has a maximum center wind of 55 kph near the center and its movement is almost stationary . It is expected to be at 50 kms south southeast of Virac, Catanduanes by tomorrow morning and at 40 kms southeast of Virac, Catanduanes by Monday morning and at the vicinity of Virac, Catanduanes by Tuesday morning.

1.2 Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 is raised over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate including Burias Island, Southern Quezon and Northern Samar.

TD Final Bulletin Crising Issued as of 5:00 AM 02 May 2009 1.3 At 4:00 AM, 02 May 2009, Tropical Depression Crising has weakened into a low pressure area over South China Sea. It was located 220 kms northwest of Puerto Princesa City. (11.7ºN,117.7ºE. No public storm signal raised. However, southern Luzon will continue to have occasional rains becoming frequent over the provinces of Quezon, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Palawan which may triggers flashfloods and landslides. With this development and unless re-intensification occurs, this is the final bulletin.

2.0 Effects

Casualties Region IV-A 2.1 Ricardo Cañones, 60 yrs old, who was reported missing since 30 April 2009 was found dead in Brgy Talao-Talao, Lucena City by the Bantay Dagat of said city

Region V 2.2 Body of Joel Acal, a 19 yrs old fisherman who was reported missing since 28 April, 2009, was also found dead at Brgy San Jose, Talisay, Camarines Norte.

Telephone: (+632) 911-5061 to 64, 912-5668 FAX: 911-1406, 912-2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndcc.gov.ph Affected/Displaced Population 2.3 The 500 families / 2,500 persons evacuees in Lucena City have returned to their respective homes early morning of May 1, 2009.

2.4 As of 3:00 PM, 1 May 2009, a total of 145 families /725 persons are currently housed at 3 evacuation centers to wit: Areas No of Brgys Families Persons Name of Evacuation Center Camarines Norte Vinzon 6 82 410 Vinzons Pilot Elementary Schools San Vicente 2 3 15 & private residences Catanduanes San Miguel 1 60 300 Solong Elementary School Total 9 145 725

Stranded Passengers and Transportation 2.5 As of 4:00 AM, 02 May 2009, a total of 2,384 passengers, 45 small cars, 60 trucks, 13 passenger bus, 12 motor bancas and 16 vessels are stranded in the following ports namely: Bataan: Catbalogan City, Northern Samar; Roxas, Oriental Mindoro; Pio Duran, Albay; Bapor, Masbate; Pilar and Matnog, Sorsogon; and Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The PCG Unit Commanders in the area are closely monitoring and rendering assistance for the security and safety of stranded passengers and vessels.

Flooded Areas 2.6 Twelve (12) barangays in San Miguel, Catanduanes namely: San Juan, Salvacion, Sta Elena,Ubo, Dayawa, Siay, Pakugon, Tobrehon, GMA, San Marcos, Balatohan and Katipunan were flooded.

Status of Roads in Catanduanes 2.7 The following road network are either impassable/hardly passable due to recurring landslides, flooding and cut road/slip embankment:

2.7.1 Circumferencial Road (Virac-Bato-San Miguel-Viga-Panganiban- Bagamanoc- Pandan-Caramoran-San Andres-Virac Road Section -The following sections are hardly passable/impassable due to recurring landslides: Guinobatan (KM5+260), Balongbong (KM8+150), Boton (Km12+500), Paraiso (KM 27+000), Km+000, Kanlanka Spillway (KM 39+440), Panabanon, Caramoran (KM 144+750) Actions Taken - Removal of landslide debris is ongoing utilizing private-owned equipment and installation of proper warning signs advising traveling public.

2.7.2 Junction–Panganiban–Sabloyon Road Section -Km 60+000.73+400 ; km 73+400- km 83+000; Km 184+800; km 60+000- km 73-400; and Km 73+400-km 83+000 are hardly passable due to landslides at various sections and washed-out SBBS: Actions Taken – DPWH is still awaiting for the immediate release of Calamity Fund for road restoration. : 2.7.3 Junction Bato-Baras Road Section (Km12+350-Km12+450; km 12+500; Km 13+000- Km16+000; and Km16+000) - impassable due to recurring landslides Actions Taken - Removal of landslide debris is ongoing utilizing private-owned equipment. 2.7.4 Baras-Gigmoto-Viga Road Section : Agban Section (Km 37+420; Doririan Section (km 47+300) - impassable due to washed-out RCBC

2 2.8 The following Provincial Road Sections in Catanduanes are hardly passable/impassable due to cut off approach; damaged concrete shoulder; scoured embankment; washed–out surface materials, drainage, gravel and earth road; inundation; and damaged spillway :

2.8.1 Manalili concrete spillway in Danicop Road; Gogon Provincial Road concrete shoulder in Junction NR to Gogon Painab; Junction Bato to Pananaogan-Bote Provincial Road in Bato-Batalay-Bote Carurian Road; Casoocan-Magnesia Provincial Road in Casoocan, Virac; Junction Ogbong-Alinawan Provincial Road in Viga-Payo; Junction Ogbong Abni Provincial Road, San Rafael-Salvacion Provincial Road, Bato- Batalay-Bote Provincial Road, Oco–Burgos Almojuela Provincial Road, Rojas- Osmena-Rizal Provincial Road all in Viga; Ingasan Spillway and Pajo-Daguindingan Road all in Virac; and Panganiban-Cabuyuan Road in Panganiban Road.

3.0 Humanitarian Efforts

3.1 OCDRC 5 coordinated with DSWD 5 on the reported evacuees from Mercedes and Daet Camarines Norte for possible relief operation and deployment of relief assistance thereat; confirmed reported dead fisherman in Mercedes, Camarines Norte; coordinated with PCG on the status of stranded passengers; and provided media interviews on the latest weather disturbance. 3.2 DPWH Catanduanes is now undertaking road clearing operations/removal of landslide debris in areas affected by landslides utilizing privately owned equipment. Restoration will start as soon as Calamity fund is released. 3.3 SWAD team in Camarines Norte and Catanduanes continue monitoring the flashflood and landslide occurrences. 3.4 The 901 st Bd, PA prepositioned M-35 trucks for immediate deployment/use for emergency operations.