REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ~RMC NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ~ · National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines NDRRMC UPDATE SitRep No. 13 re Effects of Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Releasing Officer: DATE : 28 October 2012, 7:00AM Sources: PAGASA. PCG, AFP, PNP, DPWH, DSWD, DILG, PIA, OCDRCs Ill, IV-A. /V-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XII, CAR and CARAGA I. CHRONOLOGY OF TRACKING • 22 October 2012, 11 :OOPM - The Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Surigao Del Sur developed into a tropical depression and was named "OFEL" with maximum ,. sustained winds of 55 kph. • 23 October 2012 Tropical Depression "OFEL" was at 460 km East of Surigao City, Surigao Del Sur, maintained its strength and posed risk towards 22 Oct. 2012 Northern Mindanao-Eastern Visayas Area. Posttlon) Later, TO "OFEL" changed its course and moved West Northwest in the general A • direction of Surigao Del Norte. , f"" '"'J ,,.. • ,.,. • 24 October 2012 - "OFEL" intensified into /"Trac~fTropical Storm "OFEL" a Tropical Storm and threatened Caraga Region and Visayas. At 10:00 AM, it was in the vicinity of Siargao Island and has accelerated moving towards Southern Leyte. As of 4:00 PM , TS "OFEL" was in the vicinity of Ormoc City, Leyte. At 10:00 PM , it was over the Visayan Sea and moving towards Jintolo Channel. • 25 October 2012 - At 5:00AM, Tropical Storm "OFEL" made landfall over the Southwestern part of Masbate and over Sibuyan Island with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph . At 10:00 AM, TS "OFEL" has crossed the southern part of Mindoro Island and moved towards the West Philippine Sea. At 4:00 PM , it has accelerated moving northwest at 24 kph towards the West Philippine Sea. • 26 October 2012- Tropical Storm "OFEL" continues to move away and by 4:00PM it left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). II. SITUATION OVERVIEW EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (SEE PREVIOUS SITREP) • A total of thirty-seven (37) incidents were monitored: ten (1 0) were maritime, ten (1 0) flooding, one (1) stranded, three (3) fallen debris, one (1) hypothermia, one (1) missing, two (2) drowning, seven (7) landslide, one (1) tornado, and one (1) vehicular. • The increase of these incidents was brought about by the increase of maritime, flooding and landslide incidents. Telefax: NDRRMC Opcen (+632) 911-1 406; 91 2-2665; 91 2-5668; NDRRMC Secretariat ( +632) 912-0441 ; 912-5947; Office of the Administrator, OCD (+632) 912-2424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ndrrmc.aov.oh B. CASUAL TV (SEE PREVIOUS SITREP) I DEAD 27 INJURED 19 • Five (5) of the previously reported missing persons in Region VIII namely: Abet Posto, Ariel Posto and Climente Umban Jr. were found alive. C. AFFECTED POPULATION (TAB C) A total of 14,667 families/70,616 persons were affected by Tropical Storm "OFEL". Out of which, 21 ,530 families/11 ,430 persons are currently staying in 63 designated evacuation centers (ECs). 11 ,368 families/54,805 persons (Total population served by DSWD) D. COST OF DAMAGES (SEE PREVIOUS SITREP) • An estimated amount of PhP55,338,547.50 damages both infrastructure and agriculture was reported in Regions IV-B and V. E. FLOODED AREAS (TAB E) • A total of 3 provinces in Region IV-A (15 municipalities) are still flooded as of 7:00 AM 28 October 2012. F. DAMAGED HOUSES (TAB F) • As of 28 October 2012, a total of 603 houses were damaged, 78 of which were totally damaged and 525 were partially damaged. G. STATUS OF ROADS AND BRIDGES (TAB G) • A total of 8 road networks (6 roads, 2 bridges) under regions Ill, IV-A, IV-B and V are not passable as of 27 October 2012. H. DECLARED UNDER STATE OF CALAMITY REGION CITY/MUNICIPALITY/PROVINCE RESOLUTION NO. IV-A Lobo, Batangas IV-B Oriental Mindoro 1672-2012 Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay 116-2012 IX Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay 205-2012 I. COST OF ASSISTANCE (TAB H) • A total of Php 6,367,936.28 worth of assistance was provided by DSWD (4,690,434.48) and LGUs (1 ,677,501.80). Ill. ACTIONS TAKEN A. Warning Information Dissemination/Alert and Monitoring NDRRMC • NDRRMC Operations Center was raised from Blue to Red Alert status on 22 October 2012 and has been continuously monitoring and disseminating Weather Bulletins, Gale Warnings, General Flood Advisories, and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecasts to all RDRRMCs/OCDRCs through SMS, facsimile and websites for further dissemination to their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) from the provincial down to the municipal levels; and directed RDRRMCs concerned through the OCD Regional Centers to undertake precautionary measures in their respective areas of responsibility (AOR). PAG-ASA • Continuously disseminates Weather Bulletins, Gale Warnings, General Flood Advisories, and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecasts to NDRRMC Operations Center and other concerned agencies for further dissemination to their local counterparts. PCG • All Coast Guard Districts ensured that their respective stations and detachments promptly initiate aggressive public information dissemination through wide use of Tri­ Media; closely coordinates with the Office of Civil Defense, PDRRMCs/MDRRMCs or LGUs concerned to warn small boats/seacrafts and fishing boats from venturing into the sea . PCG Units in all affected areas are on heightened alert and continuously monitor the development and effects of the weather disturbance; strictly enforce directives on prohibiting and regulating movements of vessels and implement the no sailing policy in affected provinces. • Deployed SAR Team in Lobo, Batangas to assist the MDRRMC in the evacuation of families in the affected barangays AFP • PAF dispatched three (3) vehicles to assist the on-going rescue operations and evacuation at Brgy. Lagadlarin, Lobo, Batangas • PAF conducted rescue operations in Brgy. Sico and Sitio Ugatan, Brgy. Poctol as well as to the affected families in Sitios Tabora and Kampo, Brgy. Janao-Janao, San Juan, Batangas • 191B 81D sent response troops for augmentation to the reported landslide incident in Babatngon, Leyte. • Augmented 3 vehicles to assist on the on-going rescue operation and evacuation in Region IV-A. Section led by Lt. Gomez proceeded to Brgy. Lagadlarin, Lobo, Batangas to evacuate the families affected by the Tropical Strom "OFEL". • SSg Baral and A1C Perella PAF proceeded to PDRRMC Batangas City to coordinate the situation update re TS "OFEL" and conducted monitoring to the affected area in the province of Batangas damages. • On 4:15 PM 25 October 2012, Team from Municipal Hall of Lobo proceeded to Brgy. Mabilog, Lobo Batangas to ferry relief goods donated by municipal government of Lobo to the affected families. • 1Lt . Malondon, SC ?44th CS together with MDRRMC Rosario conducted rescue operations in Brgy. Sico and Sitio Ugatan, Brgy. Poctol. Lt. Malondon also reported heavy current water flows at Brgy. Palingowak, San Juan, Batangas. • Team led by Sgt. Delo Santos conducted rescue operations to the affected families at Sitio Tabora and Sitio Kampo, Brgy. Janao-Janao, San Juan, Batangas. • 7 40th Combat Group led by Major Lubaton provided additional manpower to support in the clearing operations in Lobo, Batangas. • 702 IB to provide rescue assistance to Gabaldon of Region Ill. PNP • PNP Capoocan, Leyte of Region VIII secured the perimeter at the landslide area and controlled the traffic due to the stranded passengers and vehicles. DPWH • DPWH IV-A 2nd District deployed teams in Lobo-Malabrigo-San Juan Road, Brgy. San Miguel to assess the extent of damage. • DPWH V performed clearing operations on Masbate-Milagros-Cataingan roads due to fallen trees. DOH • DOH-CHD IV-A provided medical check up and assistance to the victims/ affected families in Batangas City. • DOH HEMS provided logistical support to the following CHDs amounting to PhP1 ,650,838.14 broken down as follows: Total Amount (in CHDs Recipients Items Php) Oriental Mindoro 120,405.49 Occidental Mindoro 97,738.51 Assorted Drugs IV-B Marinduque 173,945.90 and Medicines Romblon 205,380.14 Palawan 81,552.10 Subtotal 679,022.14 Biliran, Eastern Assorted Drugs VIII Samar, N. Samar, 171,816.00 and Medicines S. Samar, Samar Assorted Drugs IX 200,000.00 and Medicines Bukidnon 50,000.00 Camiguin 50,000.00 Lanao del Norte 50,000.00 Assorted Drugs X !ligan City 50,000.00 Misamis Occidental and Medicines 50,000.00 Misamis Oriental 50,000.00 Cagayan De Oro 50,000.00 City Subtotal 721,816.00 Davao del Norte 50,000.00 Daval del Sur 50,000.00 Assorted Drugs XI Davao City 50,000.00 and Medicines Davao Oriental 50,000.00 Compostella Valley 50,000.00 Subtotal 250,000.00 Total 1 ,650,838.14 DILG • NCR, Ill, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, CARAGA and X directed all LDRRMCs to activate their respective centers and alerted all provincial, city and municipal fire stations to assist the LDRRMCs in the conduct of evacuation and SAR operations in their AORs. • DILG Ill: Cabituclan MDRRMC initiated both pre-emptive and forced evacuation in Cabituclan West and Cabituclan East for 65 families. LGU also provided relief assistance such as food and medication. • Aurora PDRRMO assisted Maria MDRRMO by sending Quick Reaction Team PIA • PIA assisted OCD in the dissemination of warning advisories to the general public in preparation for any possible effects of TS "OFEL" DSWD • All DSWD-Field Offices lying along Tropical Storm path were alerted and advised to closely monitor the situation. • Batangas CSWD provided food for the affected families in Batangas City. • Prepositioned PhP 4.04 million standby funds and PhP 28.40 million worth of relief supplies in all DSWD-FOs along the typhoon path, amounting to PhP 32.44 million.