REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines NDRRMC UPDATE Situation Report No . 4 on Tropical Storm “Bebeng” (AERE) Releasing Officer DATE: 09 May 2011, 08:00AM Source: AFP, PNP, PCG, DSWD, DPWH, DOH, PAGASA, I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VIII, CAR and NCR I. SITUATION OVERVIEW: • As of 5:00AM 09 May 2011, today, Tropical Storm "BEBENG" has maintained its strength and now threatens the provinces of Aurora and Isabela Current Weather Situation Region I • Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur are experiencing cloudy skies while La Union and Pangasinan have fair weather Region II • Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Batanes and Cagayan are experiencing cloudy skies with intermittent light rains Region III • Aurora (Public Storm Signal No. 2), Nueva Ecija (Public Storm Signal No. 1) and Tarlac are experiencing cloudy with normal winds while Bataan and Zambales are experiencing cloudy with intermittent moderate rains. Pampanga and Bulacan are experiencing cloudy with light to moderate winds Region IV-A Batangas and Laguna are experiencing cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers while Cavite, Rizal and Quezon (Guinayangan, Infanta and General Nakar) are experiencing rainy weather Region IV-B • Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro and Marinduque are experiencing continuous light rains; Romblon scattered moderate to heavy rains, and Palawan (Puerto Princesa and Coron) is cloudy Region V • Region wide is experiencing light to heavy rains Region VIII • Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar and Northern Samar are experiencing light rains 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 CAR • Ifugao is now experiencing cloudy skies while Apayao and Kalinga are experiencing cloudy with light to moderate rains. Abra, Benguet, Bagui City and Mountain Province have a fair weather Observed 24 Hour Rainfall as of 2:00AM, 09 May 2011 (Tanay - 93.0mm, Daet - 52.0mm, Virac - 40.0mm, Alabat - 39.0mm, Ambulong - 32.0mm and Science Garden - 28.0mm) Status of Strandees (Details on Tab A) II. Effects A. Incidents Monitored Region V • Flooding incidents occurred in San Fernando; Ticao , Masbate and Libon, Albay (Brgys. Sta. Cruz, San Agustin, West and East Carisac, Paklas Zone 4, Bulusan, Quigasang, Burabod, San Isidro, Bonbon) • Landslide incidents occurred in Brgy. Somol-ot, Casiguran, Sorsogon , Sitio Acasia, San Jacinto, Masbate, and Balatan, Camarines Sur • MDRRMC Bulan reported that a motor banca with 2 fishermen on board capsized on 07 May 2011 Region VIII • Flooding occurred in the municipalities of Northern Samar namely Lope de Vega, Catarman, Mondragon and Rawis • Landslide and erosion occurred along Lapinig to Arteche Road Northern Samar • Landslide occurred in Brgy Nadonghulan, Ormoc City on 07 May 2011 at 8:00AM, wherein affected residents of six (6) barangays were evacuated to Brgy Hall of Alta Vista NCR • Heavy rains caused landslide in NHA Bilibid Housing Muntinlupa, no reported casualties B. Status of Lifelines 1. Roads and Bridges Condition (Details on Tab B) Region V • There were 3 impassable road sections from Albay, 4 from Sorsogon and 1 from Camarines Sur Region VIII • A total of 7 road sections from Samar and Northern Samar were reported underwater and impassable NCR • Roads in Caloocan, Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig were reported flooded on 08 May 2011 due to heavy rainfall but floodwater started subsiding on late evening of the same date 2 2. Power interruptions • Some municipalities in Northern Samar have no electric power • Camarines Sur – total blackout • Albay and Catanduanes have power interruption/on and off power supply • Camarines Norte and Masbate – stable power supply • Marinduque - province-wide power interruption • Las Pinas, Rizal – power interruption was reported in some areas on 08 May 2011, power was soon restored on the same day C. Casualties (Details on Tab C) Dead – 9: 7 from Region V 2 from Region VIII Missing – 1: from Region V D. Population Affected/Evacuated = 21,274 families / 111,368 persons (Details on Tab D) II. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. PREPAREDNESS MEASURES (Details on Tab E) B. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AFP • The 901 Bde in Region V deployed resources to assist disaster operations in Albay • The Philippine Navy Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NFSL) assisted in the evacuation of affected population in Libon, Albay utilizing one (1) M-35 truck with personnel DSWD • The disaster Response Operations Monitoring and information Center (DROMIC) is closely coordinating with the DSWD-FOs concerned to obtain significant effects of TS Bebeng PNP • The Highway Patrol Group of PRO5 in coordination with DPWH and LGU conducted clearing operations at Maharlika Highway in Brgy Ubaliw, Polangui, Albay which was temporarily closed due to a fallen tree • Directed Regional Offices of Highway Patrol Group in PROs 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and COR to coordinate with local DPWH and private construction companies for the availability of two trucks and wreckers for clearing operations of major thoroughfares and highways • Coordinated with Regional Offices of the PNP Health Service in PROs 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and COR for possible medical operations in coordination with other concerned government agencies DPWH • Conducted monitoring of status of roads 3 C. REGIONAL Region II • OCDR2 coordinated with PDRRMC Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela and Batanes to monitor any possible effects and alerted the residents living in mountainous area for possible landslides and flooding • DSWD 2 SWAD teams were advised to work closely with respective PDRRMCs and stockpile of food, used clothing and standby funds are available for possible augmentation CAR • Alerted all its Emergency Response Groups and continuously provided weather information to PIA-CAR and local media to assist the regional council in the dissemination of weather and warning advisories • OCD-CAR skeletal force is on Alert Status NCR • Disseminated severe weather bulletin to LGUs and other concerned offices via sms and fax • Task Force Delta of OCD-NCR has been activated • Continuously monitoring the situation in NCR • LGUs and Civil Defense Action Group (CDAG) are monitoring situation in their respective AOR and preposition standby assets for immediate response operations RDRRMC - V • OCD-V is placed on heightened alert to continuously disseminate weather updates to all RDRRMC member agencies, Action Officers, LGUs, and local media to effectively ensure public safety ; continuously coordinate with BICOL PCG District regarding updates on stranded passengers and vehicles ; and with the LGUS for the weather situation in their AORs and other incidents monitored in connection with TS Bebeng • Coordinated with RDRRMC Response Teams re preparedness measures in connection with TS Bebeng • Philippine Navy NFSL alerted its Disaster Response Teams • RD, OCD-V has provided media interview in connection with the latest update on Tropical Storm Bebeng • DOH personnel in all government hospitals are on alert status to respond to any disaster -related cases • NFSL assisted in the ongoing search and rescue operations and ongoing relief assistance in Libon, Albay PDRRMCs Albay • Advised barangays along the eastern seaboards to closely monitor rainfall rate and prepare countermeasures including evacuation of residents near steep slopes for landslides and low lying areas for flashfloods. SAR teams were placed on alert status • Disseminated guidelines on movement of vessels during heavy rainfall to the maritime community No sailing at sea especially for small sea craft and fishing vessels . coastal barangays to closely monitor and prepare against possible storm surge 4 • Conducted pre-emptive evacuation of 13,392 household with an estimated 63,964 population in 152 Barangays in coastal areas of the eastern seaboard ; evacuation of families living in houses made of light materials and those living close to the shore and in the lahar zone of Legazpi, Daraga, Camalig, Sto. Domingo, and Guinobatan with an estimated population of 7,546 families /34,533 persons in 69 brgys. • PSDWO was ordered to prepare the relief goods for the evacuated families Camarines Norte - continuous monitoring and stockpiling Camarines Sur – closely monitoring the east coast areas Catanduanes – closely monitoring landslide prone areas Sorsogon – activated SAR and monitoring teams especially around the area of Bulusan Volcano RDRRMC - VIII • CO 19IB, 8ID, PA troops proceeded to Libertad to assist CDRRMC personnel in the conduct of evacuation • Continuously disseminates weather bulletins and advisories to the members of the RDRRMC and local DRRMCs • Coordinated with PCG to preposition rescuer boats to their office • CDRRMC Tacloban activated its disaster operations center and warned coastal and mountain side barangays to take precautionary and pro active measures • City Engineering Office of Tacloban immediately cleared the debris along the city streets/highways • RDRRMC is continuously monitoring the critical areas and disseminating weather advisories 5 Sitrep 4 Tab A Effects of Tropical Storm "BEBENG" (AERE) DISTRIBUTION OF STRANDEES 09 May 2011, 8:00 AM PORTS PAX TRUCKS CARS PASS BUS VESSEL MBANCA GRAND TOTAL 9,327 250 107 92 26 27 REGION IV-B 460 - - - 10 - QUEZON 165 - - - 8 - 1 Lucena 165 8 ROMBLON 295 - - - 2 - 1 San Fernando 295 2 REGION V 5,657 142 55 10 16 20 CAMARINES SUR 320 - - - - 5 1 Pasacao 52 5 2 Sabang 90 3 Tinambac 43 4 Naga City 135 ALBAY 1,200 22 11 - - 5 1 Pioduran 65 2 Tabaco City 1,125 22 11 3 Legazpi City 10 4 Victory 2 5 Rapu-rapu 3 SORSOGON 4,039 105 42 10 6 6 1 Pilar 316 9 1 6 2 Matnog 3,421 90 42 5 5 3 Bulan 302 6 5 MASBATE 61 - 2 - 10 4 1 Cataingan 21 2 2 2 Milagros 10 3 Bapor 30 7 3 4 Mandaon 1 5 San Jacinto 1 CATANDUANES 37 15 - - - - 1 San Andres 37 6 2 Virac 9 REGION VI 20 - - - - 7 ILOILO 20 - - - - 7 1 Puerto Real 20 7 REGION VIII 3,190 108 52 82 - - NORTHERN SAMAR 825 23 16 26 - - WESTERN SAMAR 2,365 85 36 56 - - 1 Catbalogan 2,365 85 36 56 Source: PCG, DSWD and OCD IV-B, V, VIII Page 1 of 1 SitRep No.