For the information of the Filipino Community in China, recent heavy rains in the Philippines have caused massive flooding in Luzon, including Metropolitan Manila.
Below are highlights of the latest situation report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on the effects of the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm “Haikui”:
Flooded areas as of 10 pm, 07 August 2012: a total of ninety (90) municipalities/cities in Regions I, III, IV-A and NCR have been monitored, namely: seventeen (17) in NCR, three (3) in Region I, forty nine (49) flooded areas in Region III, and twenty one (21) areas in Region IV-A.
As of 11 pm, 07 August 2012 - NDRRMC placed the death toll at eleven (11) and four (4)injuries, most were victims of a landslide incident in Lower Bayanihan, Baranggay Commonwealth, Quezon City. Two other victims were noted in Region III.
DSWD for Regions I, III, IV-A, IV-B, and NCR have reported that the total population affected is 267,850 families or 1,230,813 persons. There are currently 163,007 families (783,707 persons) currently being served inside and outside evacuation centers.
Following are the relevant hotlines to contact for updates and assistance. We would urge you to call the NDRMCC only if very urgent in order not to clog up the telephone lines of NDRMMC:
NDRMCC Hotlines: (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668; +63917-8916322
Philippine Red Cross: If you need to be rescued, call 143 and 527-0000. Put a white blanket outside your house so rescuers can locate where you are.
Metro Manila Development Authority: 8820925
Philippine Coast Guard: 0917-PCGDOTC (0917-7243682)
PAGASA: 433-8526
Navotas Rescue: 281-8602 / 281-4174 / 281-8573
Valenzuela City: 292-1405
Malabon: 281-4999
Caloocan: 288-8811 loc 2295
According to PAGASA’s latest advisory (11 am, 08 August), weather condition is expected to slightly improve further before the weekend because of the weakening of the southwesterly winds. However, for the next 12 hours, light to moderate rains (2.5-5mm/hr) in some portions of Batangas are expected. Intermittent moderate to heavy (5-10mm/hr) but less frequent rains compared with the past 24-hours will be experienced in the following Provinces: Portions of Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite and NCR.
