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Philippines Typhoon Oct 1988 UNDRO Situation Reports 1 - 8


UNDRO 88/2326

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
24 OCTOBER 1988

1. ON 23 OCTOBER, TYPHOON RUBY (LOCALLY CALLED UNSANG) WITH WINDS OF 120 KM/H HIT NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO ABOUT 800 KM SOUTH OF MANILA. HEAVY RAINS CAUSED FLASH FLOODS OF AGUSAN RIVER.

2. CIVIL DEFENCE REPORTS 5 VILLAGES AFFECTED. IN AGSUN, 5 INJURED, 852 PEOPLE (142 FAMILIES) RENDERED HOMELESS.

3. LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CARRIED OUT RELIEF OPERATIONS PROVIDING WITH CANNED GOODS, DRIED FISH, RICE WHICH WERE DONATED BY NGOS INITIALLY.

4. UNDRO HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

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UNDRO 88/2341

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 2
25 OCTOBER 1988

1. TYPHOON RUBY FURTHER INTENSIFIED WITH 165 KM/H PEAK WINDS. AFFECTED AREAS AS FOLLOWS: TARLAC, SOUTHERN TAGALOG INCLUDING METRO MANILA, ALBAY, CEBU AND CAGAYAN DE ORO PROVINCES.

2. OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENCE REPORTED 14,500 PEOPLE (2,600 FAMILIES) ARE AFFECTED. UNOFFICIAL REPORTS SUGGEST 5 DEAD, 448 PEOPLE MISSING BY ROAD AND FERRY ACCIDENTS RELATED TO TYPHOON.

3. ALL AIR AND SEA COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS SUSPENDED SINCE 24 OCTOBER. AIRLINES EXPECTED RESUME ON 25 OCTOBER. TYPHOON PREDICTED TO HEAD SOUTHCHINA SEA LATER DURING 25 OCTOBER.

4. RELIEF OPERATIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE COOPERATING WITH PROVINCIAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS IN AFFECTED AREAS. MILITARY VEHICLES STANDBY FOR NECESSARY EVACUATIONS.

5. UNDRO HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

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UNDRO 88/2358

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.3
26 OCTOBER 1988

1. AFTER HITTING PHILIPPINES, TYPHOON RUBY NOW OVER SOUTH CHINA SEA.

2. ACCORDING TO CIVIL DEFENCE, 31 DEAD, 8 INJURED, 18 MISSING, 218,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY/AGRICULTURAL CROPS ESTIMATED AT LEAST AT USDLRS 16.5 MILLION. FULL ACCOUNT DAMAGE/REQUIREMENTS STILL UNAVAILABLE DUE TO COMMUNICATIONS BREAKDOWN AND DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE.

3. REGIONS MOSTLY AFFECTED BY FLOODS, MUDSLIDES, AND ELECTRICITY CUTS: NATIONAL CAPITAL/METRO MANILA, NORTHEASTERN AND WESTERN MINDANAO, SOUTHERN TAGALOG, THE VISAYAS, BICOL, LUZON.

4. PRESIDENT DECLARED STATE OF CALAMITY IN HARDEST HIT AREAS AND RELEASED CALAMITY FUNDS AMOUNTING TO SOME USDLRS 500,000 FOR RELIEF OPERATIONS. EVACUATION CENTERS ESTABLISHED BY DEPT SOCIAL WELFARE.

5. PHILIPPINES NATIONAL REDCROSS (PNRC) PARTICIPATED IN EVACUATION OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDED FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE TO VICTIMS. TRANSPORT MEANS MADE AVAILABLE TO PNRC BY ICRC. ASSISTANCE OF NATIONAL NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS BEING SOUGHT FOR PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING AND MEDICINES.

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UNDRO 88/2376

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.4
27 OCTOBER 1988

1. LATEST STATISTICS PROVIDED BY CIVIL DEFENCE AS FOLLOWS: 41 DEAD, 5 INJURED, 19 MISSING, 419,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED, 37,000 EVACUATED. DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES ESTIMATED AT USDLRS 32 MILLION.

2. REGIONAL DISASTER COORDINATION COUNCILS LED BY DEPT. SOCIAL WELFARE AND PHILIPPINES NATIONAL RED CROSS CONTINUING RELIEF OPERATIONS. GOVERNMENT PLANNING TO CONTACT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY REGARDING ASSISTANCE. INITIAL RELIEF MATERIALS IDENTIFIED: CANNED FOOD, CLOTHING, BLANKETS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER MATERIALS.

3. CONTRIBUTIONS


GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
USA
CASH THROUGH PNRC
25,000
NGO
CARITAS FRG
CASH TO NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF SOCIAL ACTION, NASSA
39,572

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UNDRO 88/2420

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 5
1 NOVEMBER 1988

1. TYPHOON RUBY LEFT 112 DEAD, 272 INJURED, 22 MISSING, 363,000 FAMILIES AFFECTED IN 42 PROVINCES ACCORDING TO LATEST CIVIL DEFENCE REPORTS. MOST OF AFFECTED AREAS STILL UNDERWATER AND WITH POOR COMMUNICATIONS. ALMOST 50,000 HOUSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED. DAMAGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE/CROPS/PROPERTIES VALUED AT USDLRS 174 MILLION.

2. GOVERNMENT NOW REQUESTED UNDRO FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE. CANNED FOOD, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, SHELTER MATERIALS CONTINUE TO BE IDENTIFIED AS IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS PENDING FULL DETERMINATION OF NEEDS.

3. UNDRO PROVIDING EMERGENCY CASH GRANT OF USDLRS 25,000 AND UNDP ALSO PLANNING TO CONTRIBUTE EMERGENCY GRANT.

4. LRCS LAUNCHING APPEAL FOR USDLRS 1,228,000 FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF FOOD AND RELIEF MATERIALS TO ASSIST 40,000 FAMILIES FOR THIRTY DAYS.

5. CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE INFORMATION REPORT NO.4 DATED 27 OCTOBER 1988)


NGO
US DLRS
CRS
CASH
30,000
RED CROSS JAPAN
CASH THROUGH LRCS
33,834
RED CROSS CANADA
CASH THROUGH LRCS
4,132

5. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUES, WITH COPY TO UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE MANILA (TELEX 075/45226 UNDP PH).

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UNDRO 88/2461

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO.6
4 NOVEMBER 1988

1. ACCORDING TO LATEST CIVIL DEFENCE REPORT, TOTAL DAMAGE NOW VALUED AT US DLRS 185 MILLION. NAMELY AGRICULTURAL CROPS US DLRS 154 MILLION, FISH PONDS US DLRS 82,000, LIVESTOCK US DLRS 958,000, INFRASTRUCTURE US DLRS 13 MILLION, OTHER PROPERTIES US DLRS 16.9 MILLION. DEATH 196, INJURED 208, MISSING 224, OVER 650,000 FAMILIES AFFECTED, MORE THAN 200,000 HOUSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED.

2. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE COORDINATING INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH MEETING DONORS/UN AGENCIES. ( DEPT. HEALTH DISTRIBUTED MEDICINES WORTH US DLRS 70,000 TO AFFECTED REGIONS. DIARRHEA AND INFLUENZA CASES REPORTED IN NORTHERN LUZON. DEPT. NATIONAL DEFENSE PROVIDED RESCUE AND EVACUATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AMPHIBIANS, HELICOPTERS, BOATS AND TRUCKS.)

REQUIREMENTS

3. EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS SUBMITTED BY DEPT. HEALTH AND DEPT. SOCIAL WELFARE DEVELOPMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:


FOOD
CANNED FOOD, NOODLES, SURVIVAL BISCUITS, BABY'S FOOD, POWDERED MILK, MIXED DRINKS, COFFEE, SUGAR
CLOTHING
WOMEN'S/MEN'S/CHILDREN'S INCLUDING UNDERWEAR
SHELTER MATERIALS
CANVASS, TENTS, TARPAULINS
DOMESTIC ITEMS
BLANKETS, MOSQUITO NETS, MATS, TOWELS, FOOTWEAR
COOKING UTENSILS
PLATES, BOWLS, CAPS/SAUCERS, SPOONS, FORKS, CALDRON, CASSEROLES, FRYING PANS
MEDICINES
QUANTITY
US DLRS
I) ANTIBIOTICS
AMOXICILLIN CAPSULED (500 MG) (100/BOX)
241,022 BOXES
1,996,141
AMOXICILLIN CAPSULES (250 MG)
180,642 BOXES
757,240
AMOXICILLIN SYRUP (60 ML)
180,642 BOTTLES
109,155
II) COUGH SYRUP
DEXTROMETHORPAN SYRUP (60 ML)
360,282 BOTTLES
133,384
DEXTROMETHORPAN TABLET (BY 100)
241,022 BOTTLES
131,362
III) ANALGESIC
PARACETAMOL (500 MG) (100 TABS/BOTTLE)
241,022 BOTTLES
145,527
PARACETAMOL DRUPS (10 ML)
361,282 BOTTLES
99,480
IV) ORESOL
602,058 BOTTLES
57,067
V) WATER PURIFIER TABLETS
602,058 BOTTLES
(++)
VI) WATER CONTAINERS 4 GALS.
602,058 BOTTLES
(++)

4. CONTRIBUTIONS (REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 5 DATED 1 NOVEMBER 1988)


UN SYSTEM
US DLRS
UNICEF
CASH FOR BASIC MEDICINES
50,000
WHO
CASH FOR BASIC MEDICINES
5,000
GOVERNMENTS
AUSTRALIA
CASH
78,740
CANADA
CASH FOR RELIEF
126,050
ITALY
DRUGS, CANNED FOOD, SHELTER MATERIALS
(++)
NGO
WCC
CASH
20,000

(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO

5. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUES, WITH COPY TO UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE MANILA (TELEX 075/45226 UNDP PH).

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UNDRO 88/2514

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO.7
11 NOVEMBER 1988

1. PRESIDENT AQUINO VISITED TYPHOON RAVAGED AREAS.

2. TOTAL DAMAGE NOW ESTIMATED BY GONERNMENT AT US DLRS 151 MILLION.

3. GOVERNMENT GIVING PRIORITY TO AGRICULTURAL AID AND REHABILITATION. IT IS REPORTED THAT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PLANNING REHABILITATION FOR SOME 200,000 HA OF RICE FARMS AND 5,000 CORN FARMS BADLY DAMAGED BY TYPHOON.

4. IN NUEVA ECIJA DISTRIBUTION OF RICE, SARDINES, SUGAR, BEANS AND DRIED FISH TO ABOUT 2,500 FAMILIES COMPLETED.

5. FOLLOWING IS LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO.6, DATED 4 NOVEMBER 1988.


UN SYSTEM
US DLRS
UNDRO
EMERGENCY CASH GRANT FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES, CANNED FOOD, CLOTHING (REFER TO UNDRO SITREP NO 5, 1 NOVEMBER)
25,000
UNDP
EMERGENCY CASH GRANT FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES, CANNED FOOD, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, SHELTER MATERIALS COOKING UTENSILS
50,000
UNICEF
LOCAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES (UPDATED INFORMATION ON UNICEF CONTRIBUTION REFER TO UNDRO SITREP NO.6, 4 NOV.88)
55,000
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
EEC
CASH THROUGH DANISH RED CROSS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF BLANKETS, SARDINES, RICE INCLUDING TRANSPORT, DISTRIBUTION AND PERSONNEL COSTS
582,072
GOVERNMENTS
DENMARK
CASH THROUGH DANISH RED CROSS
146,198
USA
CASH FOR AGRICULTURAL REHABILITATION
225,000
8,000 PACKETS RELIEF GOODS (RICE, SARDINES, SAUSAGES)
(++)
5,000 BAGS RELIEF GOODS (RICE, SARDINES, MILK)
(++)
NGO
ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY (ADRA)
EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, ROOFING MATERIALS
40,000
DIAKONISCHES WERK (FRG)
CASH
85,227
LRCS
CASH FOR LOCAL PURCHASE OF 4,000 BAGS RICE, 2,500 CTNS OF
100 TINS MILK POWDER INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION COSTS
158,056
CASH THROUGH CRS/MANILA
30,000
NATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
AUSTRALIA
CASH THROUGH LRCS
3,305
AUSTRIA
CASH THROUGH LRCS
30,000
DENMARK
CASH THROUGH LRCS
14,619
NETHERLANDS
CASH THROUGH LRCS
24,000
10 BASIC HEALTH KITS INCLUDING AIR FREIGHT
5,110
SPAIN
CASH THROUGH LRCS
25,862
SWEDEN
CASH THROUGH LRCS
80,906
UK
CASH THROUGH LRCS
8,849
USA
CASH
50,000

(++) VALUE NOT REPORTED TO UNDRO

6. DONORS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO INFORM UNDRO DIRECTLY, PREFERABLY BY TELEX (28148 UNDR CH) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUES, WITH COPY TO UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE MANILA (TELEX 075/45226 UNDP PH).

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UNDRO 88/2583

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 8
23 NOVEMBER 1988

1. DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, ROADS AND GROUNDING OF INTER-ISLAND VESSELS HAMPERING TRANSPORT RELIEF GOODS VIA LAND AND SEA. SOME AFFECTED AREAS, WHICH CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY SMALL BOATS, STILL SUBMERGED.

2. TOTAL DAMAGE NOW ESTIMATED BY GOVERNMENT AT US DLRS 279.6 MILLION, OF WHICH:

  • CROPS - 165.9 MILLION US DLRS
  • FISHPONDS AND LIVESTOCK - 60.2
  • INFRASTRUCTURE - 48.8
  • PRIVATE PROPERTIES - 4.7

3. FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED TO UNDRO SINCE SITREP NO. 7, DATED 11 NOVEMBER 1988:


GOVERNMENTS
US DLRS
ITALY
AIRLIFT FROM PISA OF 3,000 BLANKETS, 30 TENTS, 10,000 PLASTIC FOLDING WATER CONTAINERS
75,662
NETHERLANDS
CASH THROUGH LRCS
100,000
NORWAY
CASH
30,303
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CATHORIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
CASH
20,000
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE COMMITTEE (CWS)
CASH FOR BLANKETS
15,000
RED CROSS FRANCE
CASH THROUGH LRCS
33,003
RED CROSS USSR
MEDICINES
83,333

4. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED BY UNDRO, RELIEF PLEDGES IN CASH AND KIND FROM DONOR COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TOTAL APPROX 2.4 MILLION US DLRS.

5. THIS IS FINAL UNDRO SITUATION REPORT ON THIS EMERGENCY. FOR RECORDING PURPOSES, DONORS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTINUE INFORMING UNDRO (TELEX 28148 UNDR CH) OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRESPONDING VALUES, WITH COPY TO UNDP/UNDRO RESREP MANILA (TELEX 075/45226 UNDP PH).

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DPR 310 PHI 88(1)