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NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 52 Flooding & Landslides 24 Jan2011 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines NDRRMC UPDATE Situation Report No. 52 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: 24 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 The northeast monsoon (Amihan) that prevailed over Northern and Central Luzon and the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao which started last December 29, 2010, triggered the occurrence of moderate to heavy rains and subsequent floodings and series of landslide incidents from January 1 - 21, 2011 affecting Regions, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM (Listing of areas affected by landslides, flooding & storm surge is on Tab A) . ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS MONITORED From January 15 to 18, 2011, eleven (11) maritime incidents were monitored involving the following fishing boats, vessels and MBCAs: MBCA Lady Joy, MB JENER, FB JONATHAN, Unnamed FBCA, BARGE BIG MOVE, BARGE REGINE, MV SUPPER SHUTTLE, FB FINELY, MV LUCKY V, Unnamed Sailboat, and The US sailboat “Pineapple,” a 38-footer Catamaran Sailboat twin hulled (white hull and white sails) which departed Guam from Marianas Yacht Club on 6 January 2011 and was expected to arrive in Cebu City on 16 January 2011 encountered engine trouble and was reported missing. Another flooding and landslide incidents occurred on January 16 to 18, 2011 in same regions like Regions IV-B, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and ARMM due to recurrence of heavy rains. Also included are disease outbreaks, damaged water facilities, damaged roads and bridges, and power interruptions. Region IV-B Thirteen (13) barangays were affected by flooding in Narra, Aborllan, Roxas and Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 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 Region V Landslide occurred in Brgy. Calaguimit, Oas, Albay on January 20, 2011 with 5 houses affected. No casualty was reported. MDRRMC Oas pre-emptively evacuated 379 families / 1,973 persons from Barangays Calaguinit and Casinagan to safer grounds. As of Jan 15, a noticeable increase on the number of diarrhea cases was reported in Siruma, Camarines Sur (25 severe, 150 moderate and 75 mild). Several cases were referred to the hospital and so far 2 were admitted in Siruma Municipal Hospital. Medical intervention of diarrhea cases was successful as per DOH report Region VII Brgys Poblacion II and III, Carcar, Cebu were affected by flooding with 50 families affected and one (1) missing identified as Sherwin Tejada in Poblacion II. Ewon Hydro Dam in Brgy. Ewon and the Hanopol Hydro Dam in Brgy. Hanopol all in Sevilla, Bohol released water. Brgys Bugang and Cambangay, Brgys. Napo and Camba in Alicia and Brgys. Canawa and Cambani in Candijay were heavily flooded Contaminated water source resulted to the outbreak of 21 diarrhea cases in the municipality of San Enrique, Siquijor from January 13 - 18, 2011 Nine (9) road sections in Mactan, Cebu incurred potholes, washed-out surfacing materials and massive debris along the roadway due to flooding Region VIII Brgys. Camang, Pinut-an, Esperanza, Bila-tan, Looc and Kinachawa in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte were declared isolated on January 18, 2011 due to landslide. Said areas are already passable since 19 January 2011. A wooden bridge in Brgy. Pinut-an, San Ricardo was washed-out while Bila-tan Bridge was partially damaged and Brgy. Hindag-an in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte incurred road slip on 17 January 2011 Flood-prone municipalities in Eastern Samar experienced brownout on 17 January but already restored Region IX Brgys San Jose Guso and Tugbungan, Zamboanga City were affected by flood due to heavy rains on January 18, 2011 Region X One protection dike in Looc, Catarman. Camiguin; Two (2) seawall dikes (cracked and scoured); gravel based road (washed-out) and earth road (eroded) in Poblacion Tubod in Lanao del Norte were damaged. A landslide incident affected Brgy. Pangpangon, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental on January 19, 2011 due to continuous rains. Fifteen (15) barangays in Jimenez: namely: Butuay, Corrales, Dicoloc, Gata, Guintomoyan, Matugas Bajo, Nacional, Naga, Palilan, Rizal, San Isidro, Sta Cruz, Sebaroc, Tabo-o and Taraka all in Misamis Occidental (Region X) experienced water outage due to damaged water system (pumping station) caused by heavy rains One footbridge in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental was totally destroyed and one (1) sea wall in Aloran was damaged; One protection dike in Looc, Catarman, Camiguin; Two (2) seawall dikes (cracked and scoured); gravel based road (washed-out) and earth road (eroded) in Poblacion Tubod in Lanao del Norte were damaged; and Copra dryer, poultry cage and sari-sari store in Tubod were washed-out Region XI 2 Barangays Maparangi and Lizada in Toril District; Brgys. Talomo River, Calinan and Crossing Likanan; and Brgy. Lasang, Bunawan District all in Davao City were affected by flooding on January 17, 2011 due to the overflowing of Lipada River. Brgy. Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur was affected by flashflood last January 18, 2011 due to heavy downpour and high tide which triggered the overflowing of Sibulan River. Eighty (80) families are still housed at Darong Brgy. Hall, Chapel and Almendras Gymnasium. Affected families are waiting for the relocation area that will be provided by the LGUs. Boston, Davao Oriental was affected by landslide which occurred on January 17, 2011 due to heavy rains Four (4) barangays in Panabo City, Davao del Norte were affected by flooding on January 16 and 17, 2011 due to heavy rains that caused to the overflowing of Bunawan River; and 300 trunks of Cavendish bananas and vegetable crops were damaged. Approach of Calinga-Wangan and Alcantara Bridges connecting Brgy. Wangan to Alcantara and Sitio Balite Calinan District, Davao City were damaged and Tagactac Bridge and one foot bridge in Barangay San Nicolas, Panabo City, Davao del Norte were partially damaged. Barangay, Darong, Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur experienced power black-out but already restored CARAGA Flooding in Mainit, Surigao del Norte has already subsided. Evacuees have returned home ARMM Maguindanao: 10 barangays were affected in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao due to flooding with 9,388 families affected. B. COMBINED EFFECTS (January 1 to 8 and 15 to 19, 2011 - Flooding and landslide Incidents) 1. AFFECTED POPULATION (Details on Tab B) The total number of population affected is 377,944 families / 1,876,510 persons in 2,115 barangays of 181 municipalities and 17 cities of 25 provinces in Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM Region VIII now has the highest number of affected population, followed by Region CARAGA, while Region V ranked third. To date, a total of 149,714 families / 740,474 persons have been served both inside and outside evacuation centers from the combined sources of DSWD and LGUs: Inside 58 Evacuation Centers = 10,727 families / 52,950 persons Outside Evacuation Centers = 138,987 families / 687,524 persons 2. CASUALTIES (Details on Tab C) 71 Dead, 13 Injured and 23 Missing 3. DAMAGES (Details on Tab D) 3.1 Damaged Houses – 5,295 (745 totally and 4,550 partially) 3.2 Damages to Agriculture, Infrastructure and Private Property = PhP 1,785,211,394 (Tab E) 3.2.1 Agriculture = PhP 422,458,540 3 3.2.2 Infrastructure = PhP 1,341,706,553 3.2.3 Private Property = PhP 21,0456,300 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. OVER-ALL SUMMARY OF ASSISTANCE The estimated cost of assistance from the combined resources of DSWD, DOH, LGUs and NGOs/Other GOs is PhP 42,477,170.89 (Details on Tab F) B. NDRRMC ACTIONS 1. WARNING/ INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PAGASA-DOST is continuously issuing daily 24-Hour Public Weather Forecasts, Weather Advisories, Gale Warnings and General Flood Advisories for Bicol Region; Eastern, Western and Central Visayas; Northern Mindanao; Davao Region and CARAGA to the NDRRMC Operations Center. These information are being disseminated to the public, media and concerned government agencies. NDRRMC conducted an emergency meeting on January 03, 2011, presided by USEC Benito Ramos, Executive Director of NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD and attended by NDRRMC member agencies such as: PAGASA, AFP, DOH, DBM, PIA, DSWD, DPWH, PNP, PCG, PMS, OCD Division Chiefs and OCD Regional Directors NDRRMC’s Member Agencies like AFP, PNP, DSWD and DOH are still detailed at NDRRMC Operations Center for easy coordination and actions on the requirements in the field, extent of damages and assistance provided by the concerned agencies and OCD Regional Centers IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, ARMM and CARAGA RDRRMCs and local DRRMCs’ Chairpersons in Regions IV-B, V, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, ARMM and CARAGA orchestrated the emergency management in the flood and landslide-stricken areas in terms of search and rescue, evacuation, relief operations, conduct of emergency meetings and disseminations of warnings to the public Disaster Operations Centers of affected regions maintain 24/7hours monitoring operations and dissemination of warning advisories to RDRRMC member agencies; local Chief Executives (LCEs), local DRRMC Action Officers; and local radio/television stations thru fax, voice, SMS and email Affected local DRRMCs dispatched their respective emergency response groups for the conduct of SAR, evacuation, relief and clearing operations in flood/landslide- stricken areas Philippine Information Agency Continuously posts daily situation reports at Weather Watch (a facebook account) on the effects of the continuous rains in Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
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