1. Summary of the Effects

• The southwest monsoon rains triggered massive flooding / flashflood in various parts of Regions I, III, IV, CAR and Metro Manila.
• Aside from flooding/flashflood, there were other emergency incidents monitored such as landslides, drowning incidents and spilling of Ambuklao, Binga and San Roque Dams

1.1 Areas and Population Affected

• Cumulative total of families/persons evacuated to 41 evacuation centers - 11,104 families or 49,434 persons

1.2 Status of Evacuees as of 1:00 AM, 30 August 2004

• There is an increase on the number of evacuees in Region III due to the continuous flowing of floodwaters coming from San Roque Dam in Pangasinan, Angat and Pampanga Rivers
  
  
• An additional evacuation center was opened at San Juan, Abra due to flooding incident

1.2 Casualties as of 1:00 AM 30 August

• Seventeen (17) of the 25 death toll were due to drowning, 4 electrocution, 1 cardiac arrest and 3 covered by mudslide; the 8 missing persons were due to drowning while the 6 injured were due to landslide and hit by fallen tree
  
  
• The additional casualty came from Boliney, Abra due to drowning

1.3 Initial Estimates of Damage to Properties

2 Actions Taken

• The NDCC, through its RDCCs and local DCCs, is continuously monitoring the after-effects of southwest monsoon rains and the activities undertaken by concerned agencies , local government units and non government organizations involved in disaster operations
  
  
• NOLCOM and 7th ID, AFP dispatched rubber boats and M35 trucks to Calumpit, Bulacan. In addition, the NDCC facilitated the request for additional three (3) rubber boats, 10-wheeler army truck and/or amphibian truck for rescue operations in Hagonoy and Calumpit, Bulacan.
  
  
• To date, the estimated cost of assistance provided by NDCC, DSWD, LGUs and NGOs has amounted to P 13,978,950.75

Breakdown

NDCC - 1,157,460.00

DSWD - 1,506.760.70

LGUs - 10,792,959.05

NGOs - 521,771.00

5. Situation in Region III as of 30 August 2004

• PDCC Pampanga conducted relief operations in the Municipalities of Masantol, Macabebe, San Luis, Guagua and Sasmuan.
  
  
• The Municipalities of Candaba, San Luis, Macabebe and Masantol are still underwater. Two (2) M35, one (1) rubber boat and personnel of the 7thID and NOLCOM conducted rescue operations.
  
  
• Six (6) M35, one (1) rubber boat and 50 personnel are on stand - by at PDCC Pampanga for search and rescue operations
  
  
• Rescue teams from NOLCOM and CLAB Rescue arrived at Calumpit and Hagonoy, Bulacan to augment troops of 56thIB, PA
  
  
• Sandbagging operation still on-going in San Vicente Dike in Macabebe, Pampanga.
  
  
• Provincial Social Welfare Office in Pampanga conducted relief operation in towns of Guagua and Macabebe.
  
  
• San Simon, Pampanga is now underwater, 6 - 7 ft. in height.