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

NDCC UPDATE Sitrep 15 Re Effects of TY “Dante” (Kujira) (Glide No. TC-2009-000088-PHL)

DATE : 12 May 2009 as of 6:00 AM Source: DSWD-DROMIC, DOH-HEMS, OCDRC V, DA V, DPWH V

I. Situation Overview A. Chronology of Typhoon Dante (KUJIRA)

April 29, 2009 5 AM- two low pressure areas (LPAs) were monitored at 80 km northeast of and 480 km west of Mindoro. 5 PM - two LPAs were located at 140 km east of and 280 km northwest of Mindoro. April 30, 2009 11 AM -TD “CRISING” developed from LPA west of Mindoro while the other LPA was located in the vicinity of Albay. May 1, 2009 5 PM - the LPA near Albay developed to TD “DANTE” and PSWS 1 was raised over Southern Quezon, Camarines Provinces, Albay, , Catanduanes, including Burias Island and Northern . May 2, 2009 5 AM -‘CRISING” downgraded to LPA with final bulletin issued and TD “DANTE” was located at 20 km east of Catanduanes which remained almost stationary in Bicol. May 3, 2009 5 AM - “DANTE” intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS) and intensified further to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) 11 AM It was located over Catanduanes. 5 PM - it started to move away from Bicol. May 4, 2009 10 AM -“DANTE” continued to move away from the country with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph. 10 PM – It accelerated as it continued to intensify further while moving away from the country with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph. May 5, 2009 10 AM - “DANTE” continued to move away from the country and was located at 1,050 kms east of , (17.9ºN,132.9ºE) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.

Telephone: (+632) 911-5061 to 64, 912-5668 FAX: 911-1406, 912-2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndcc.gov.ph 10:00 PM- “DANTE” intensified into a typhoon as it continued to move farther away from the country with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.

B. Effects 1. Areas and Population Affected a) A total of 73,462 families /383,457 persons were affected in 609 barangays of 60 municipalities and 4 cities in 5 provinces of Region V. Breakdown per province is as follows: Provinces Mun City Brgys Affected Displaced Evac Fam Pers Fam Pers Ctrs Albay 11 2 57 3,466 19,027 2,628 14,461 65 Camarines 3 10 87 435 86 430 Norte 24 1 192 34,961 176,099 1,592 7,065 93 Catanduanes 9 186 17,575 90,287 Sorsogon 13 1 164 17,373 86,630 7,619 43,979 71 Total 60 4 609 73,462 383,457 12,464 68,838 252

b) Cumulative Total of Population Served Provinces Served Inside Served Outside Total Served Families Persons Families Persons Families Persons Albay 2,628 14,461 838 4,566 3,461 19,027 86 430 86 430 Camrines Sur 1,592 7,065 16,149 70,892 17,741 77,957 Catanduanes 539 2,903 3,012 14,524 3,551 17,427 Sorsogon 7,619 43,979 1,173 6,935 8,792 50,914 Total 12,464 68,838 21,172 107,506 33,636 176,344

2. Casualties a) The total casualties were 37 : 24 dead, 8 injured and one missing. Causes of deaths are either due to landslide, drowning, electrocution or hypothermia. Provinces Dead Injured Missing Total Sorsogon 19 5 24 Camarines Norte 2 2 Catanduanes 2 2 1 5 Camarines Sur 5 1 6 Total 28 37

3. Damages - PhP1,228,422,344 Million or PhP1.228 Billion

a) Agriculture (Source: DA 5) • A total of 20,054 hectares of agricultural production were damaged in six provinces with an estimated loss of 76,455.95 metric tons valued at PhP 625,709,464 to wit: Provinces Rice Corn HVCC Fisheries Livestock Albay 45,357,327 3,175,926 4,130,812 - 24,000 Camarines N 21,880,821 41,690 10,479,000 90,000 Camarines S 432,158,718 11,383,717 17,726,400 4,714,750 754,590 Catanduanes 5,075,059 - 1,838,925 1,547,000 554,180 Masbate 761,986 1,231,300 7,560,000 2,600,000 Sorsogon 21,253,363 171,366 16,890,934 14,133,300 174,300 Total 526,487,274 16,004,001 58,626,072 23,085,050 1,507,070 2

b). Infrastructure ( Source : DPWH 5) • The estimated cost of damage to infrastructure in three provinces was placed at PhP529.525 Million District Priority I Priority II Total Roads and Flood Roads and Flood Bridges Control Bridges Control Albay I &II 38,000,000 25,000,000 63,000,000 Camarines N 38,000,000 17,000,000 55,000,000 Camarines Sur 28,000,000 17,650,000 45,650,000 I, II, III, and IV Catanduanes 64,425,000 64,425,000 Masbate 10,200,000 10,200,000 Sorsogon 99,290,000 100,000,000 27,000,000 103,000,000 130,000,000 Total 229,675,000 100,000,000 96,850,000 103,000,000 529,525,000

c) School Buildings (Source: Dep Ed 5) • A total of 271 school buildings with 237 classrooms to include textbooks and furnitures were damaged in the following provinces amounting to PhP73.187 Million.

Provinces No of Sch Estimated Text- Furnitures Total Bldgs/ Cost Books Classrooms Albay 6 / 5,300,000 5.300,000 Legaspi City 5 / 27 1,200,000 1,200,000 City 23 / 6,450,000 6.450,000 Catanduanes 6 / 27 2,600,000 2,600,000 Masbate 71 / 76 39,250,000 39,250,000 Sorsogon 80 / 107 14,555,880 680,000 15,235,880 80 / 2,210,000 505,000 437,000 3,152,000 Total 271 / 237 71,565,880 505,000 1,117,000 73,187,880

d) Houses

• A total of 2,387 houses were damaged: 138 totally and 2,249 partially damaged in 4 (four ) provinces broken down as follows: Provinces Totally Partially Total Albay 6 13 19 Camarines Norte 4 - 4 Catanduanes 89 1,599 1,688 Sorsogon 39 637 676 Total 138 2,249 2,387

C. Cost of Assistance • The estimated cost of assistance provided by NDCC, DSWD, DOH, LGUs and NGOs & Other GOs amounted to PhP9,134,216.89 brokendown as follows: Provinces NDCC DSWD DOH LGUs NGOs & (4,75 sacks rice) Other GOs Albay 684,375.00 495,202.24 - 25,440.00 Cam Norte 912,500.00 14,600.00 - Cam Sur 912,500.00 761,937.50 - 3 Catanduanes 912,500.00 381,600.50 - 618,891.00 410,625.00 Sorsogon 912,500.00 531,014.15 - 482,735.00 18,250.00 Strandees - 46,370.00 27,890.00 (4 mun) Total 4,334,375.00 2,449,724.49 766,275.70 1,154,956.00 428,875.00

II. Humanitarian Response Per Cluster

A. Food and NFIs

1. DSWD a) DSWD-CO provided relief commodities; processed the immediate release of additional standby funds; pre-positioned stockpile of relief commodities at DSWD FO5; and established a community kitchen for the strandees in Sorsogon City. b) DSWD V provided family food packs and 580 sacks of NFA rice to the affected LGUs in Albay and Catanduanes; released 325 sacks of rice to the municipalities of Bato, , San Miguel, and Baras, Catanduanes ; SWAD Team established a community kitchen in Guinlajon, Sorsogon City; and mobilized volunteers for the community kitchen in affected areas; c) PSWDO Catanduanes assisted the 60 families inside the evacuation center in Solong, San Miguel, Catanduanes and 19 families evacuees in Brgy F Tacorda Village, Virac.

2. DOH a) CHD V provided 100 boxes of compact food for the province of Sorsogon

3. LGUs/PDCCs a) LGUs of Pilar and in coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority and Shipping lines concerned provided food to the stranded passengers.

b) PDCC Catanduanes delivered relief goods to the municipalities of Pandan, , Gigmoto and Bato through boat, PDCC Camarines Sur distributed food packs to the affected families in respective municipalities and MDCC distributed relief goods to evacuees in said municipality.

4. NAVFORSOL g) Deployed BRP Hilario Ruiz PG 378 to transport relief goods consisting of 103 sacks of rice, 7 sacks assorted used clothing and 150 boxes noodles from PDCC Catanduanes to the affected barangays in Baras.

B. Health

1. DOH a) DOH-HEMS Central Office augmented support in terms of drugs and medicines to CHD V. b) The City Health Office of Sorsogon established medical station in Bridge to cater to the stranded motorists .

2. OCD V a) Coordinated with DOH V for the possible deployment of medical teams in various ports to provide necessary medical assistance to stranded passengers.

4 C. Search and Rescue, Retrieval Operations/Evacuation

1. MDCC Magallanes, Sorsogon, Kabalikat Civicom, MHO Magallanes, volunteers and barangay officials from nearby barangays conducted search and retrieval operations at the landslide area. 2. Albay Provincial Police Office (APPO) provided security and assisted in the evacuation in the municipalities of Sto. Domingo, Libon, and Legaspi City. 3. PN-NAVFORSOL provided one M35 truck to the Municipality of and transported 95 evacuees from Camalig Municipal Hall to Baligang Evacuation Center, Baligang Elementary School, and from Barangays Sua and Quirangay to North Central School. 4. The 901 st BDE PA conducted rescue and retrieval operation along Irosin-Juban-Casiguran- Magallanes-Sorsogon City route; SAR operation in Juban, Sorsogon; one platoon assisted in relief operation of PDCC Catanduanes. 5. OCD V coordinated with PCG and PNP Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte for the recovery of four (4) missing fishermen. 6. NAVFORSOL dispatched one team composed of seven personnel with rubber boat and outboard motor (OBM) for the retrieval of a missing person in Libon, Albay. The missing fisherman was recovered alive and returned home safely.

D Accomplishment on Clearing Operations

1. DPWH 5

a) Dispatched manpower and equipment to conduct restoration works and clearing operations at the landslide areas; as well as backfilling of approaches. b) Rangas Bridge –Km 589+679 bridge approach totally collapsed -Coco bridge was installed at the collapsed approach which was already opened for motorists.

E. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA)

1. NDCC-OPCEN facilitated the request for the availability/use of one PAF aircraft (UH1H) for the conduct of damage assessment and needs analysis (DANA) in the affected areas in Region V. 2. Social Welfare Action Development (SWAD) Teams in Camarines Norte and Catanduanes were deployed to assess the situation. 3. OCD 5 together with RD Banguit of PRO5, R3, NAVFORSOL and 901Bde conducted DANA at the landslide areas in Sorsogon and Catanduanes. 4. PHIVOLCS and MGB-DENR conducted field investigation and assessment at the landslide areas in Magallanes, Sorsogon.

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