DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of the Tail End of Cold Front in Region VIII As of 15 January 2018, 5:00PM

DISASTER RESPONSE ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT BUREAU (DREAMB) Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center

DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of the Tail End of Cold Front in Region VIII as of 15 January 2018, 5:00PM

SUMMARY

The tail-end of the cold front brought upon moderate to heavy rains in the Eastern Visayas causing flooding to some parts of the region.

1. Number of Affected Families / Persons To date, 3,237 families or 13,418 persons have been affected in 21 barangays in Region VIII (see Table 1).

Table 1. Number of Affected NUMBER OF AFFECTED REGION / PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY Barangays Families Persons GRAND TOTAL 21 3,237 13,418 REGION VIII 21 3,237 13,418 Eastern Samar 9 1,176 4,489 Arteche 9 1,176 4,489 Leyte 7 1,053 4,341 San Miguel 6 1,023 4,191 Tacloban City 1 30 150 (capital) Northern Samar 2 531 2,680 Laoang 1 403 2,022 Pambujan 1 128 658 Western Samar 3 477 1,908 Calbayog City 3 477 1,908

Source: DSWD-Field Office VIII

2. Status of Displaced Families/Persons At present, 1,649 families or 6,856 persons are staying inside 13 Evacuation Centers (see Table 2).

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Table 2. IDPs Outside Evacuation Center NUMBER OF NUMBER OF SERVED REGION / PROVINCE / EVACUATION INSIDE ECs MUNICIPALITY CENTERS (ECs) Families Persons CUM NOW CUM NOW CUM NOW GRAND TOTAL 13 13 1,649 1,649 6,856 6,856 REGION VIII 13 13 1,649 1,649 6,856 6,856 Leyte 7 7 1,030 1,030 4,213 4,213 San Miguel 6 6 1,023 1,023 4,191 4,191 Tacloban 1 1 7 7 22 22 City (capital) Northern Samar 3 3 142 142 735 735 Laoang 2 2 14 14 77 77 Pambujan 1 1 128 128 658 658 Western Samar 3 3 477 477 1,908 1,908 Calbayog 3 3 477 477 1,908 1,908 City

Source: DSWD Field Office VIII

SITUATIONAL REPORTS

DSWD-DReAMB DATE SITUATIONS / ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN ● The Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center 15 January 2018 (DROMIC) of the DSWD-DReAMB is continuously coordinating with DSWD-FO VIII for significant reports on assistance and relief efforts.

DSWD-FO VIII DATE SITUATIONS / ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN ● SWAD Teams are in close coordination with P/C/MSWDOs and/or P/C/MRRDMOs for any updates on the ground. ● All QRT members are likewise alerted and ready to render 24/7 duty. ● DROMIC Focal Person is closely monitoring weather condition, attended 15 January 2018 preparedness meeting at the OCD and in close coordination with PDOs and SWADTs for any incident reports. ● Staff manning the warehouse are also alerted to ensure the readiness of dispatching the Food and Non-Food commodities whenever needed.

Source: DSWD-Field Office CARAGA

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The Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of the DSWD continues to closely coordinate with DSWD-Field Office VIII for significant reports on the response actions on the Effects of the Tail End of Cold Front in Region VIII.

Report can be downloaded at d romic.dswd.gov.ph

by:

EUGENE ALLAN H. LANUZA Releasing Officer

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