NDRRMC Update Sit Rep 12 Effects of Southwest Monsoon, 12 AUGUST 2012.Mdi
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• There has been a minor increase in the total number of families affected while there is a significant decrease of evacuation centers as evacuees are expected to return to their homes as the damaging effects of heavy rains subside. 3. Casualties (TAB C) • As of 5:00AM, 12 August 2012 , a total of eighty-five (85) persons were reported dead : twelve (12) were victims of landslide, sixty-two (62) died due to drowning, two (2) died due to lightning, three (3) due to electrocution, three (3) due to heart attack / cardiac arrest, two (2) due to fallen trees and one (1) undetermined. • A total of ten (10) persons were injured of whom were victims of landslide, vehicular accident and snake bite. • A total of eight (8) persons are still missing while 62, 846 were rescued . 4. Status of Lifelines 1. Condition of Roads and Bridges (TAB D) • As of 05:00 AM, 12 August 2012 , a total of ten (10) roads and three (3) bridges are not passable to all types of vehicles in Regions I, III, IV-A, CAR and NCR due to flooding. • To date, all roads in Muntinlupa City, Tarlac City, Province of Laguna, Region VI and some roads in the City of Manila that were previously reported obstructed by flood are already passable to all types of vehicles. 2. Status of Dams and Waterways (As of 08:00 PM, 11 August 2012) CURRENT WATER SPILLING DAM GATE OPENING LEVEL (m) LEVEL (m) ANGAT 214. 65 (↑) 210.00 IPO 10 0.39 (↓) 100.80 1 gate / 0.20 m = 37.7 cms LA MESA 79. 71 (↓) 80.15 AMBUKLAO 751. 17 (↓) 752.00 1 gate / 0.5 m BINGA 574 .13 (↑) 575.00 2 gates / 2 m SAN ROQUE 280.93 (↑) 280.00 1 gate / 1 m PANTABANGAN 209.25 (↑) 221.00 MAGAT 191.86 (↑) 190.00 CALIRAYA 286.30 (↓) 288.00 • Water releases from the critical dams is expected to affect the following areas: San Manuel, San Nicolas, Tayug, Sta Maria, Asingan, Villasis, Alcala, Bautista, Rosales and Bayambang in Pangasinan; and the low lying areas along Angat river from Norzagaray and Hagonoy; are expected to be affected while Ipo, Ambuklao, Binga and San Roque dams are releasing water. • All residents living in the areas near the Ipo, Ambuklao, Binga and San Roque are advised to be alert for possible increase in the water level downstream. 3. Status of Water and Power Supply • To date, power outage on Sitio Cuarenta, Namaluan Sur, Brgy Diaz, Bautista, Pangasinan is still ongoing while in Region III, no update has been received for the water/power outage in the region. • As of 8:00 PM, 10 August 2012, power outage was experienced in the following areas: Gruar Subdivision in Cainta; Brgy Burgos and San Jose in Rodriguez; Dulong Bayan, Sta Ana and Banaba in San Mateo; and Brgy Dalig in Cardona. • Power Supply restored at Sitio Cuarenta, Namaluan Sur, Brgy Diaz, Bautista, Pangasinan F. Damaged Houses (TAB E) • A total of 8,428 houses were damaged in Regions I, III, IV-A, IV-B and VI, of which 2,954 totally and 5,474 partially damaged. • Increase in figures is brought about by additional reports from Region IV-A. 2 G. Cost of Damages (TAB F) • As of 12 August 2012 , The total cost of damages to infrastructure and agriculture in Regions I, III , IV-A, IV-B and NCR is ₱ 604,626,611.50 . • The total cost of damages to infrastructure is ₱ 585,065,230.00 and the total cost of damages to agriculture is ₱ 19,561,381.50. • The significant increase in cost of damages is brought about the reported damaged Health Facilities in NCR estimated at P400,145,000.00 and in Region III estimated at P26,500,000.00 . H. Flooded Areas (TAB G) • A total of eighty-two (82) Cities/Municipalities from NCR, Regions I, III, and IV-A have severe flooding. • The number of flooded areas has significantly decreased as the flooding in the cities of Manila, Pasig, Navotas and Malabon in NCR as well as 18 municipalities in Region III have already subsided. The purge of floodings in seven (7) municipalities in Region I and four (4) municipalities in Region IV-A has also contributed to such decrease. III. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. Conduct of Emergency Cabinet Meeting The NDRRMC conducted an Emergency Meeting with His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III at 10:00 AM, 7 August 2012 at the NDRRMC Conference Room, attended by DSWD, DILG, DOST (PAGASA), MMDA, DPWH, DOH, and DepEd, AFP, PNP, BFP, PCG, other agencies and print / broadcast media. The meeting focused on the action plan on damage assessment, asset mobilization, Search and Rescue (SAR), relief allocation and distribution to augment the LGUs and affected communities The DOST (PAGASA), DSWD, DPWH, MMDA and DOH presented their reports based on their respective mandates The President raised some specific issues that need to be addressed by the concerned agencies. Likewise provided general guidance to the response and relief agencies to require the LGUs concerned to go around their respective areas through the Brgy Captains and provide necessary assistance whenever necessary President’s instructions to the agencies were the following: DSWD to find a place where they can put tents as additional evacuation centers; DOH to initiate the provision of water for those who depend on deep wells and how to address flooding in hospitals; DILG to identify all inundated /flooded Barangays in Marikina City affected by SW Monsoon, require all LGUs to go around their areas through the barangay captains; and check floodings in Tarlac and Northern Luzon ( La Union. Pangasinan and Ilocos; DOST to fast track the preparation of hazard map of Luzon. DPWH to study the long term solution for Laguna Lake. On 8 August, 2012, His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III, DND Secretary and NDRRMC Chairperson Voltaire Gazmin, MMDA Chairperson Francis Tolentino and Muntinlupa City Mayor Aldrin San Pedro personally inspected the Tunasan Elementary School in Brgy Tunasan, Muntinlupa City to assess the situation of the evacuees. The President then proceeded to the NDRRMOC for a short briefing with the NDRRMC TWG and discussed the current weather situation and forecast, roads accessibility and response measures being implemented. B. Aerial Survey • At 8:15 AM, 9 August 2012, an aerial survey was conducted by a joint team composed of NDRRMC OPCEN Dir. Edgardo J. Ollet and Deputy Administrator Vic Malano, Mr. Mario Raymundo, and Mr. Bernie de Leon all from PAGASA. They intended to reach Wawa Dam by following the upstream path of the Marikina River. However, they were forced to turn around when they reached La Mesa Dam due to zero visibility. They again attempted to conduct the survey at around 11:00 AM of the same day and this time was able to penetrate through La Mesa Dam all the way to Montalban when they were again unable to enter the Wawa Dam area due to poor visibility and strong winds. 3 • Later on the same day, a third aerial damage assessment was conducted this time by OCD Operations Division Dir. Armando Duque together with the above-mentioned PAGASA representatives. Per their assessment, the municipalities of Balagtas, Malolos, Guiguinto, Paombong, Calumpit, and Obando in Bulacan are still flooded. they briefed Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado re the assessment C. Relief and Recovery Operations DSWD: • Prepositioned P3.31 million standby funds and P38.32 million worth of relief supplies in all DSWD-FOs along the typhoon path, amounting to P41.64 million. Field Office Standby Funds Relief Supplies Total NCR 1,025,649.87 1,873,481.23 2,899,131.10 I 449,909.13 6,437,188.65 6,887,097.78 III 220,109.16 1,636,142.44 1,856,251.60 IV-A 266,263.99 6,013,334.57 6,279,598.56 IV-B 569,072.38 1,070,680.09 1,639,752.47 V 487,212.18 20,255,137.19 20,742,349.37 VI 294,425.20 1,042,866.41 1,337,291.61 Total 3,312,641.91 38,328,830.58 41,641,472.49 • DROMIC is closely coordinating with DSWD-FOs concerned for any significant updates related to SW monsoon. • Affected families need food, water, clothing, mats, blankets, and diapers for infants DOH-HEMS: • DOH-HEMS conducted rapid assessment and reported that Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center, Dr. Jose Fabella Hospital, Dr. Jose R. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, East Avenue Medical Center, Research Institute for Tropical Medicines, San Lazaro Hospital, and Tondo Medical Center were flooded but are operational. The emergency room of the San Lorenzo Ruiz Women’s Hospital is flooded (knee-deep). Their patients were transferred to the second floor and their generators are not operational due to the flood. • Closely monitors the status of health services, offices and personnel at all levels; strengthen advisory and health promotion campaign on the preventive measures of Leptospirosis case and other food and water borne related diseases; and released assorted drugs and medicines and rubber boots to CHDs. • CHDs I, III, IV-A,, IV-B, CAR and NCR provided assorted drugs and medicines to the LGUs concerned. • Raised Code Blue Alert and activated operation center and medical response team on 24 hours duty. DepEd: • Reported that 51 schools so far are being utilized as evacuation centers; mobilized teachers to conduct classes in QC; and prepare contingency plan (1-2 hrs additional for regular classes) to complete 180 days mandatory or make up classes. DPWH: • Rechanneling /diverting of water ways of the two bridges and filling of embankment over cut-off approach is ongoing, utilizing one (1) unit bulldozer and one (1) unit backhoe, three (3) dump trucks of the local government units and one (1) unit pay loader from private firm.