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SUMMARY
a. Meteorological History (time shown in UTC+7). On 21 July 2023, A low-pressure area previously detected east of Southeastern Luzon, Philippines developed into a Tropical Depression (TD), and was then referred to as Tropical Cyclone (TC) DOKSURI. From 22-25 July, TC DOKSURI underwent a series of intensifications while moving westward over the Philippine Sea—into a Tropical Storm (TS) on 22 July, Severe Tropical Storm (STS) on 23 July, Typhoon (TY) on 23 July, and Super Typhoon (STY) on 25 July. After weakening back into a TY, TC DOKSURI moved West-Northwestwards and experienced further weakening. TC DOKSURI exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 0700 HRS, 27 July. TC DOKSURI made landfall in the following areas: 0210 HRS – Fuga Island, Aparri, Cagayan; 0830 HRS – Dalupiri Island.
b. Preparedness and Response.
Alert Status. The Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has raised its Alert Status to RED (highest level of alert to address an ongoing or in anticipation of an imminent emergency) on 20 July 2023 in response to the impacts of TC DOKSURI.
Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA). As of 30 July 2023, in coordination with NDRRMC-OCD, the AHA Centre has prepositioned relief items (personal hygiene kits, shelter repair kits, family kits, tarpaulin, generator sets, and water filtration unit) from the DELSA satellite warehouse in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines worth USD 680,520 for dispatch and distribution to the affected communities.