FORM 2-SITUATION UPDATE No.3 TYPHOON KOPPU Tuesday, 20 October 2015 16:00 hrs (UTC+7)

This situation update is provided by AHA Centre for the use of ASEAN Member States and relevant parties among ASEAN Member St ates. The information presented is collected from various sources including but not limited to ASEAN Member States, UN, IFRC, INGOs, & News Agencies.

1. HIGHLIGHTS

 The centre of Typhoon KOPPU (Lando) has left the landmass of at 10:00 PM (), 19 October 2015. At 4:00 AM today, the centre of the typhoon was located at 130 km Northwest od City, Ilocos Norte with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gustiness of 120 kph. The typhoon moves erratically at the speed of 5 kph towards Northeast direction.  A total of 60,170 families (290,797 persons) were affected in Regions I, II, III, IVA, V, and the CAR. Of this number, 5,426 families (23,993 persons) were pre-emptively evacuated.  According to the NDRRMC Situation Report No. 09, released at 06:00 AM, 20 October, twelve (12) deaths and seven (7) injured were reported in Regions II, III, National Capital Region (NCR), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).  NDRRMC recorded a total of 1,693 houses damaged in Regions I, II, III and CAR. 73 road sections and 24 bridges were reported to be not passable due to flooding and landslides in Regions II, III, V and CAR. Power interruptions/outages were reported in three cities and 55 municipalities in Regions I, II, III, IVA, IVB and CAR. Communication lines are still down in Casiguran, .  Prepositioned rapid restoration teams helped in the immediate power restoration in five cities and 48 municipalities. As of 18 October, power has been restored in cities and municipalities of the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Pangasian, , , , , , , , and .  The initial estimated cost of damage to agriculture and infrastructure until today is at P 183,234,230.27 (approx. USD 3,967,010).  Personnel from the Armed Forces of the (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and volunteer search and rescue groups were deployed to respond to requests for water search and rescue.

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2. SUMMARY OF DISASTER EVENT

Tropical Storm KOPPU (Lando) began to form in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, 13 October 2015. The westward-moving storm continued to intensify as it moved across the open waters until it became a major typhoon on Friday, 16 October 2015 and made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora Province, Philippines (16.2°N, 122.2°E) on 18 October 2015 at 1:00 AM local time (GMT+8) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gustiness of 210 kph.

After moving slowly over the northern part of Luzon Island for almost two days, the typhoon has weakened into a tropical storm and left the landmass of the Philippines on 19 October 2015 at 10:00 PM (Philippine Standard time). Nevertheless, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) still maintained Public Storm Warning Signal No.2 for the provinces of Ilocos Norte, , , , and Northern Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of Island which means 61 – 120 kph is expected to be experienced in those areas.

Over the last several days, the slow-moving typhoon created a trail of destruction from the amount of water it carries which has caused so far 12 deaths and 7 injuries, destroyed 1,693 houses and affected 60,170 families (290,797 persons) living along the typhoon path of Regions I, II, III, IVA, V, and the CAR.

73 road sections and 24 bridges were reported to be not passable due to flooding, landslides, and fallen trees in Regions II, III, V, and CAR. Among them are portions of the Baler-Casiguran Road and Dinadiawan-Madella Road in Aurora Province. It was also reported that 10 Cordillera roads were cut by rockslides triggered by heavy rain. These were the Benguet- Road and the --Aguinaldo-Isabela Road in Province. Communication is still down in some towns in the Province of Aurora making it difficult to obtain information from the municipalities of , Casiguran, and .

Typhoon Koppu left a trail of destruction caused by massive floods and strong winds. (Pictures are taken from various news agencies and social media)

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3. ASEAN RESPONSE

AHA Centre

 The AHA Centre has deployed three staffs to , Philippines to liaise and coordinate with the NDRRMC.  AHA Centre staff has attended NDRMMC Response Cluster meetings to understand the extent of damage as well as emerging needs.  The Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) and the ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) have been put on standby should there be a need to deploy resources to the Philippines.

4. ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS

During the NDRRMC meeting on 18 October 2015, the following were identified as the most immediate needs:  Communication Equipment (satellite phones);  Shelter (tents, tarpaulins);  Food and Water;  Additional Water Search and Rescue equipment, particularly rescue boats.

The NDRRMC has emphasized, however, that consideration will be given to resources that are already in the country.

An Assessment Team is being organized for possible deployment as soon as weather condition permits.

5. ACTIONS TAKEN AND RESOURCES MOBILISED

National and Local Government

The Government of the Philippines has anticipated well the possible effects of the typhoon by prepositioning rescue teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, , and the Bureau of Fire Protection for immediate deployment as soon as weather condition permits. The Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) have also stockpiled relief items in strategic areas and so far have been providing assistance worth of P 2,670,332.4 (approx. USD 57,813).

Personnel from the AFP, BFP, and volunteer search and rescue groups were deployed to respond to requests for water search and rescue. However, additional equipment and rescue boats are needed for newly reported flooding incidents caused by the swelling of Gabaldon River in Nueva Ecija Province.

Prepositioned rapid restoration teams helped in the immediate power restoration in five cities and 48 municipalities. As of 18 October 2015, power has been restored in cities and municipalities of the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Pangasian, La Union, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Tarlac, Laguna, and Benguet.

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To cope with the situation, NDRRMC Operations Centre alert status was raised to Red Alert since 16 October to continuously monitor the situation and ensure dissemination of advisories, forecasts and warnings to the regional offices and local offices in different levels, as well as to general public through SMS, facsimile, websites and social media. Under the coordination of NDRRMC, various government agencies have been conducting necessary preparations since 17 October. The preparations are, among others, as follows:  A total of 5,426 families (23,993 persons) were pre-emptively evacuated in 90 evacuation centres.  Work and school classes remain suspended in affected areas.  Suspension and cancelation of sea and air transportation services.  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has made available a total of approximately USD 226,146 standby funds, 120,383 family food packs, and approx. USD 2,561,786 worth of food and non-food items.  Pre-positioned sattelite telecomunication, heavy equipment in anticipation of road clearing operations, medicines, and first aid equipment.  Preparation for rapid power restoration. The NDRRMC, in its meeting on 18 October 2015, set its objectives for all the members of the council, which are to re-establish communications and re-open roads.

SATELLITE IMAGES AVAILABLE

The Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the European Commission, through Copernicus programme produced several maps of flooded area. Images are available at: http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR143

RECOMMENDATIONS

The NDRRMC, at this stage, is still prioritising in-country resources to cope with the situation. All international aid has been requested to be put on standby should there be a need to supplement the in-country resources.

Prepared by: Andrew Mardanugraha Knowledge Management Officer +62 21 230 5006

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