REPUBLIC OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, Camp Aguinaldo, City, Philippines NDRRMC UPDATE SitRep No.03 re Effects of Earthquake in Guian, Eastern

Releasing Officer ~SECB '?~ RAMOS Executive D~te. ~DRRMC and Administrator, OCD

DATE : 01 September 2012, 12:00 PM Source: PHIVOLCS-DOST.DSWD, OCDRCs V, VIII, X and

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW A. EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI STATUS • At around 8:47 PM 31 August 2012, a strong earthquake occurred in Guian, with a magnitude of 7.7 and depth of 10 km . • At about 5:29 AM, 1 September 2012, PHIVOLCS issued Earthquake Information No. 05 indicating the depth focus is 45 km with a magnitude of 7.6. • Intensity report as per Earthquake Information No. 5 (5:29AM 1 September 2012):

INTENSITY AREAS Guian, Oras, , City, Gen. MacArthur, Llorente and VII Borongan City, Eastern Samar; City, VI , del Norte; San Julian, Eastern Samar; Palo, Leyte Mati City; Compostela Valley; Legaspi City; City; City; ; Cateel, ; Roxas City, ; St. Bernard v and , ; , ; San Policarpo, Eastern Samar; Kananga, Leyte; City; Panganiban, ; Dueno, Talibon and City, City; City; de Oro City; City; Manukan and Polanco, del Norte; , Davao del IV Norte; City; City; City; Malita and Malalag, ; Sto. Domingo, ; lligan City , ; Dao, Capiz; Dingle, Iloilo; City; , Ill ; Binalbagan, ; Sindangan, City, ; City, Hinigaran and Brgy. La Granja-La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; City, Cebu; Tupi, II Polomoloc II and City, South ; , Saranggani; Takurong City, • PHIVOLCS issued Tsunami Alert Level 3 at 9:01 PM, 31 August 2012. • Later at 12:10 AM, 1 September 2012, Tsunami Alert was lifted. • As of 8:00 AM, 1 September 2012, PHIVOLCS reported that there were 153 aftershocks recorded.

Telefax: NDRRMC Opcen (+632) 911 -1406; 912-2665; 912-5668; NDRRMC Secretariat (+632) 912-0441 ; 912-5947; Office of the Administrator, Office of Civil Defense (+632) 912-2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndcc.qov.ph B. EFFECTS

1. CASUALTIES

• One (1) dead person was reported named Elenita Ubalde, 44 y/o and one (1) injured due to the landslide incident in City. 2. INCIDENTS MONITORED

• A landslide incident occurred in Dacudao Compound, Upper Kolambong, Brgy Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City due to an intensity 3 earthquake that hit the region. The landslide buried the house of Danilo Ubalde, 48 y/o, in it was his wife, Elenita Ubalde Y Calvano, 44 years old and their grandson Adrian Rosales, 5 y/o. The victims were brought to the Capitol University Hospital but Elenita Ubalde was declared dead on arrival while Adrian Rosales is still undergoing treatment for injuries. • Five (5) houses were partially damaged due to flashflood in Brgy. Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City. The affected families were evacuated. • According to the report of Mayor Elorde of , del Sur thru OCDRC CARAGA, a house was reportedly caught on fire after a gas lamp fell during the height of the earthquake. No casualties reported. • Two (2) bridges in Eastern Samar were partially damaged namely: Buyayawan Bridge in Mercedes, Eastern Samar and the Brgy Casuroy Bridge in San Julian, Eastern Samar. There is also a power outage reported in Eastern Samar. • According to the report of OCDRC XI, the Abreeza Mall of Bajada, Davao City suffered minor cracks on its floor.

3. STATUS OF LIFELINES

A. Status of Roads and Bridges

LOCATION BRIDGE STATUS San Julian, Layog Bridge (from Not passable to all VIII Eastern Samar Borongan to Taft) vehicles

• As of 1 September 2012, San Pedro Bridge in Quinapundan, Eastern Samar slightly tilted but still passable to all types of vehicles while the Buyayawon Bridge in Mercedes, Eastern Samar, only one (1) lane is passable. • Road cracks were reported in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte however, all roads and bridges in the said province are passable.

B. Power Supply

• As of 11:00 AM, 1 September 2012, there is currently a power outage in Siargao Islands, and in the province of Eastern Samar.

II. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT

A. National Preparedness and Response Efforts

• NDRRMC OpCen upgraded from "BLUE ALERT" to "RED ALERT" status. • NDRRMC OpCen disseminated advisories on the earthquake and tsunami to OCDRCs V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM through facsimile, SMS and website for further dissemination to their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) from the provincial down to the municipal levels. • NDRRMC OpCen instructed OCDRCs V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM; PHIVOLCS; DPWH and MGB to conduct RDANA in the affected areas. • DOST-PHIVOLCS is closely monitoring the situation and any new significant development will be immediately relayed to all concerned. • DSWD DROMIC is closely coordinating and alerted DSWD-FOs for significant reports caused by the incident. Alerted the SWAD Teams of Cagayan and including and forwarded advisories to all coastal areas of Cagayan and Isabela.

2 . DSWD FO-II alerted the SWAD Teams of Cagayan, Isabela and Batanes to monitor the situations of LGUs near the coastal areas. . DSWD FO VI, VII, CARAGA - all evacuated families had already returned to their respective residences. . DSWD FO-CARAGA coordinated with PHIVOLCS Office in and continuously monitoring and coordinating with the LGUs for possible effects. • PNP alerted all Regional Directors and the respective Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams in the affected areas. . PRO VIII - As of 31 August 2012, all PDs and CDs in coordination with the PDRRMCs and LGUs advised residents along coastal Barangays facing the Pacific Ocean to evacuate to higher grounds.

B. RDRRMCs and Local DRRMCs Preparedness and Response Efforts

• RDRRMCs/OCDRCs V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM continuously disseminated Earthquake bulletins and Tsunami alerts issued by PHIVOLCS to the local DRRMCs (Provincial, City and Municipal levels) through SMS and facsimile; advised local DRRMCs to undertake precautionary measures and initiate pre-emptive evacuation of their constituents in low-lying areas if necessary; continuously monitored the situations in their respective areas of responsibility; and alerted their respective emergency responders for possible conduct of evacuation operations.

1. OCDRC V was placed on heightened alert while awaiting updates from PHIVOLCS. Relayed the information to PDRRMCs and to print and broadcast media including the PIA.

. NAVFORSOL, TOG5, PNP PRO5 , DOH5-HEMS personnel are placed on standby. . PCGDB cancelled trips for all kinds of seacrafts in all ports in the region, specifically the port of Matnog, which is the gateway port linking to . . PDRRMC Albay Chair and other PDRRMC OpCens advised residents to seek higher grounds .

2. OCDRC VIII advised the residents in affected areas of Region 8 to evacuate immediately to higher grounds. Coordinated with PDRRM officers of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Southern Leyte and Leyte re the earthquake information and the Tsunami Alert Level 3. Coordinated with TOG8 PAF and Phil Navy for assistance to respective LGUs on evacuation efforts . Coordinated re status of bridges affected by the incident.

3. OCDRC CARAGA disseminated earthquake information to all coastal areas of , Surigao del Norte and Province of Dinagat Islandand advised to immediately evacuate to higher grounds.

. MDRRMC , Tago and San Agustin advised all Punong Barangays to implement forced evacuation to their constituents. . Bayabas, Surigao del Sur Chief of Police led the evacuation operation in their AOR. . MDRRMC , Surigao del Sur evacuated residents to higher grounds. . MDRRMC Siargao, Surigao del Norte implemented forced evacuations led by Mayor Jaime Rusillon.

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