DATE: 21 Sept 2008, 11:00 PM
References: OCD RCs I, II, III, IV, V, VI, IV-A, IV-B, VIII, ARMM, CAR & CARAGA
I. Situation Update
Background
- Typhoon Nina (Hagupit) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a Tropical Depression on September 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM and maintains its strength while moving towards extreme Northern Luzon. Typhoon Nina will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains over southern Luzon and Visayas particularly over the western sections. The surge of this southwest monsoon is expected to affect the seaboards of southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
- The enhanced soutwest monsoon has triggered Big waves, flooding and landslides in Regions IV-B, V, VI and X.
II. National Response
- PAGASA have been providing the NDCC OPCEN with the following information relative to Typhoon "Nina": Flood Bulletins, Severe Weather Bulletins and GALE Warning;
- The NDCC OPCEN alerted all OCDRCs, RDCCs, DOTC Action Center, National Media outfits including KBP, PCG, DSWD, DOH, and AFP Command Center;
- NDCC advisories were also regularly disseminated to all concerned as information from PAGASA is received; and
- Alerted the DSWD and DPWH on the need to extend support to Sibuyan Island with the damaged three (3) bridges in the municipality of San Fernando, Romblon.