DSWD DROMIC Report #5A on Tropical Storm "VINTA" (TEMBIN) as of 23 December 2017, 8AM

Situation Overview

At 2:00 AM today, 23 December 2017, "VINTA" HAS INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM AND IS NOW OVER THE SULU SEA.

• Scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Palawan and Zamboanga Peninsula, while scattered light to moderate with at times heavy rains is expected over Visayas, Bicol region, and the rest of Mindanao and of MIMAROPA within 24 hours. Residents of these areas must take appropriate actions against flooding and landslides, coordinate with their respective local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates.

• Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS).

Status of Affected Families / Persons

18,177 families or 72,592 persons are affected in 312 barangays in Regions MMAROPA, X, XI, and CARAGA (see Table 1; details in Annex A).

Status of IDPs Inside Evacuation Centers

A total of 12,768 families or 50,362 persons are currently staying inside 211 evacuation centers in Regions MMAROPA, X, XI, CARAGA (see Table 2; details in Annex B).

Status of IDPs Outside Evacuation Centers

A total of 175 families or 769 persons are currently staying with families / friends in Regions X and CARAGA (see Table 3).