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Philippines: NDCC update Sitrep No 4 - Effects of Tropical Storm Quinta (Maysak)

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Effects

There were 4,812 persons; 146 trucks; 49 motor bancas; 11 vessels and 4 small cars stranded in various ports of Regions IV-A, V, VI, VII and VIII

Six (6) motorbancas (MBcas) capsized namely: MBca ROLIV which occurred in Brgy. Bangonon, Tagubanhan Island), M/B April Joy, M/B Jona I, M/B Nonoy Mike in Colebra Island, Concepcion all in Iloilo Province and 2 unidentified fishing boats in Pilar, Surigao del Norte

A drowning incident occurred on November 08, 2008 in Brgy. Marambong, Pandan, Catanduanes due to flashflood. The victim was identified as Josua Mirabete Condeno, 3 years old

MMDA Metro Base reported that the Villanueva Creek along NAIA Pascor Road overflowed rendering the road going to Sucat and Baclaran Road not passable to light vehicles

A fishing boat with five (5) persons on board capsized in the coast between Barangay Malaya and Niogan, Pililia, Rizal on or about 6:45 AM, 08 November 2008 due to strong winds. One (1) identified as Jessica Aguirre (14 yrs old) was able to swim for survival while the four (4) others identified as Alfredo Aguirre; Joshua Aguirre (13 yrs. old); Rubelyn Rubiales; and Judith Rubiales who failed to surface were reported dead

The following areas in Metro Manila were flooded and rendered impassable to light vehicles as of 3:00 PM yesterday, 11 November 2008

- Better Living Paranaque (waist-deep)

- Multi National Village Paranaque (waist-deep)

- Brgys. 180 and 182 Maricaban, Pasay City (waist-deep)

- Taguig City (Bicutan Service Road (knee-deep) and Bicutan Interchange (16-20 inches)

- Paranaque City (Ilang-Ilang, Brgy. Marcelo Green, Creekville, Napa Compound and Creekside Compound) - knee deep

- Muntinlupa City (Muntinlupa City Hall, Pacwood Brgy. Tunasan and Lake view Subdivision) - above the knee

As of reporting time, floodwaters have already subsided

Casualties

There were 42 survivors (31 in Concepcion, Iloilo, 10 in Surigao del Norte and 1 in Pililia Rizal ), 19 dead (14 in Concepcion, Iloilo, 1 in Surigao del Norte and 4 in Pililia, Rizal) and 14 injured (7 in Concepcion, 3 in Carles, and 4 in Batad, Iloilo)

Damages

A total of 92 houses were damaged (32 - Totally, 60 - Partially) in Regions VI and VII. Several banana trees plantations were damaged in Camotes Island and Bantayan Island, Cebu, Region VII