Disaster

A. SITUATION OVERVIEW

At around 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. of 02 May 2012, a flashflood incident occurred at Brgy. Lambingi and Brgy. Kusan, Banga, South Cotabato.

B. EFFECTS

• As per initial report, 26.7 hectares of cornfield were damaged at Brgy. Lambingi
• Properties and infrastructures were damaged at Brgy. Kusan
• Twelve (12) farmers from Brgy. Larnbingi and two (2) families from Brgy. Kusan were affected
• Estimated cost of damage is Php 200,001100
• No casualty reported

C. ACTIONS TAKEN

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1. Progress Report re- Flashflood in PiIan River Zone 4 Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

• On or about 7:30 PM of April 26, 2012 a flashflood occurred at Poblacion Zone 4, Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur due to overflow of PiIan River caused by continuous heavy rainfall
• Flood waters had already subsided as of 7:00 am of April 27, 2012
• No reported casualty

II. EFFECTS

• A. Affected population
No. of families Evacuated: 15
No. of Individuals: 75
Evacuation Center: Barangay gym

I. Situation Overview

• On or about 7:30PM, 26 April 2012, a flashflood occurred at Poblacion Zone 4, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur due to overflow of Pilan River caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

• As of 7:00 AM 27 April 2012, flood waters had already subsided.

• There was no report of missing or dead casualties.

In the Philippines, where the ICRC has worked since 1959, the delegation assists and seeks to protect civilians displaced or otherwise affected by armed clashes and, when necessary, natural disasters. ICRC's visits to security detainees and places of detention remain the backbone of its work in the country.

DATE: 2 April 2012, 7:00PM

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II EFFECTS

A. AFFECTED POPULATION (Tab A)

A total of 240 barangays in 19 municipalities and 5 cities in 6 provinces of Regions lV-B, Vl, Vlll and Xl with 18,765 families/86,457 persons affected and 977 families/4,835 persons are currently staying in 32 designated evacuation centers

DATE: 31 March 2012, 8:00PM

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II EFFECTS

A. AFFECTED POPULATION (Tab A)

A total of 218 barangays in 19 municipalities and 4 cities in 6 provinces of Regions lV-B, Vl, Vlll and Xl with 15,381 families/71,635 persons affected and 865 families/4,014 persons are currently staying in 46 designated evacuation centers

DATE: 30 March 2012, 5:00PM

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II EFFECTS

The continuous heavy rains brought about by the LPA and TECF resulted in the overflowing of rivers and tributaries and triggered the occurrence of flash//floodings Regions IV-B, VI, VII,VIII and Xl.

I. PRESENT WEATHER SITUATION

Synopsis: Tail End of a Cold Front Affecting Northern and Central Luzon

Northern and Central Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over the eastern section which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rains howers and thunderstorms

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Region VIII

Tacloban City, Sta. Rita, Western Samar, and Palo, Leyte

• Flooding occurred in eight (8) barangays in Tacloban City

• Hip-deep flood water submerging Sitio Lourdes, Brgy. Old Manunca, Sta Rita, Western Samar as of reporting time, 27 March 2012, 04:00PM