NDRRMC UPDATE SitRep No.8 re Effects of Typhoon BUTCHOY as ...

Location of Center
(as of 17 June 2012, 10PM):
Coordinates: 20.2°N, 126.9°E
Strength:
460 km East of Basco, Batanes
Maximum winds of 185 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 220 kph
Movement: Moving North at 22 kph
Forecast
Positions/Outlook:
Monday evening:
670 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes or
120 km South of Okinawa, Japan
Tuesday morning:
920 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes or
170 km Northeast of Okinawa, Japan
• Typhoon "Butchoy" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring
rains over Luzon especially over the western section, and over western Visayas
which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour (heavy) within the 500 km
diameter of the Typhoon.
• Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the
seaboards of Luzon and Visayas due to the big waves generated by the combined
effects of Typhoon "Butchoy" and the Southwest Monsoon.
II. EFFECTS
REGION VIII
1. Daram, Samar
• At around 5:00 PM of 15 June 2012, an unidentified pumpboat boarded by 10
persons, 8 passengers and 2 operators, capsized while sailing the waters from Brgy
Birawan, Daram, Samar to Catbalogan.
• PCG and Daram PNP immediately initiated SAR operations
III. CASUALTIES
SURVIVORS – 10
8 Passengers
2 Operators
NAME REMARK/S
IV. STATUS OF DAMS AND RIVERWAYS
DAMS
Reservoir Water
Level (RWL) (m)
Passengers of capsized pumpboat while sailing the waters
from Brgy Birawan, Daram, Samar to Catbalogan.
Normal High Water Level
(NHWL) / Spiling Level (m)
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Date/Time
ANGAT 189.08 210.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
IPO 101.07 100.80 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
LA MESA 79.35 80.15 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
AMBUKLAO 743.98 752.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
BINGA 573.98 575.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
SAN ROQUE 240.54 280.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
PANTABANGAN 200.75 221.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
MAGAT 187.93 193.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012
CALIRAYA 286.07 288.00 6:00 AM, 17 June 2012

RIVERWAYS
Critical/Spill
Level (m)
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Current Level (m) Date/Time
STO. NIÑO (Marikina River) 15.0 12.80 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
SAN JUAN RIVER 12.0 10.60 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
ROSARIO JUNCTION 13.8 12.60 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
FORT SANTIAGO 12.0 10.62 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
PANDACAN 12.0 10.62 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
ANGONO 12.0 11.22 6:00 PM, 17 June 2012
• The Ipo Dam opens 1 gate by 30cm today, Monday, 180630H June 2012
• The water release from Ipo Dam is expected to affect the low-lying areas along
Angat River from Norzagaray to Hagonoy.
• Residents in the area are advised for possible increase in the water level
downstream
V. STATUS OF ROADS AND BRIDGES
1. Kalinga-Abra Road (Talalang Section) – CLOSED TO TRAFFIC due to landslides
• Ongoing road clearing operations
2. Shilan-Beckel Road, La Trinidad – CLOSED TO TRAFFIC due to landslides
• Ongoing road clearing operations
3. Kennon Road, Camp 3 – OPEN TO LIGHT VEHICLES ONLY due to recurring slides
• Further road clearing operations due to recurring slides
4. Magapit Suspension Bridge, Lallo, Cagayan – CLOSED TO TRAFFIC due to ongoing
rehabilitation works.
VI. SEAPORT OPERATIONS
• Brooke’s Point to Mapun, Cagayan Tawi-Tawi – resumed operations
• Coron to Manila, Liminangcong to Manila via El Nido and Coron - Cancelled
VII. EMERGENCY PREPAREDENESS AND RESPONSE:
A. NDRRMC
• Disseminated NDRRMC Advisories on Severe Weather Bulletins; Gale Warnings and
Flood Advisories to all regions affected through SMS and facsimile, uploaded the same
at the NDRRMC Website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts for further dissemination to
their respective local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs)
from the provincial down to the municipal levels
• Directed RDRRMCs concerned through the OCD Regional Centers to undertake
precautionary measures in their respective areas of responsibility (AOR) and
subsequently advised local DRRMCs to initiate pre-emptive evacuation of families in lowlying
and mountainous areas if situation warrants
• NDRRMC–OPCEN was activated effective 11:00 AM, 13 June 2012 under “Blue Alert”
status in view of the entry of Typhoon “BUTCHOY” (GUCHOL) in the Philippine Area of
Responsibility. Consequently, due to the closing of TS BUTCHOY to the country, Alert
Level at the NDRRMC OPCEN was upgraded from BLUE to RED ALERT STATUS
effective 8:00 PM, 15 June 2012. All NDRRMC member agencies were required to send
representative/s at the NDRRMC Operations Center for quick coordination with their
respective counterparts at the local level in view of the possible adverse effects the
present weather disturbance may bring.
• PAGASA advised the Magat FFWS Dam Office re Commencement of Preparatory Phase
of Flood Warning Operation dated 14 June 2012 at 11:00 AM. NDRRMC OPCEN
disseminated to OCD Region II
• OPCEN coordinated with AFP for an aircraft to be prepositioned at Lepaspi City.
• The Office of the President through the Executive Secretary instructed the NDRRMC to
prepare a briefing for the President’s appreciation regarding the preparations of TY
BUTCHOY (GUCHOL)

• NDRRMC conducted an NDRRMC meeting at 2:00 PM, 15 June 2012 at the Conference
Room, NDRRMC Bldg, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City presided by USEC Benito Ramos.
Each implementing agency presented a PPT presentation of its respective preparedness
and response measures relative to TY BUTCHOY.
• NDRRMC OPCEN immediately informed RDRRMC II about the scheduled Magat Dam
Water Discharge on July 16, 2012 at 5:00 AM and instructed them to dispense the same
to the local media for wider and early dissemination.
• NDRRMC OPCEN immediately informed OCDRC III about the Ipo Dam elevation
and instructed them to dispense the same to the local media for wider and early
dissemination.
B. MEMBER AGENCIES
• PAGASA is continuously providing NDRRMC OPCEN with General Flood Bulletins;
Severe Weather Bulletins on Tropical Storm “BUTCHOY”.
• PCG reiterates the observance of Memo Cir Nr 01-09 (Guidelines on Movement of
Vessel During Heavy Weather) and Memo Cir 03 dated 02 Feb 2001 (Guidelines on
Movements of Motorboats Slant Vessels in the Absence of Weather Bulletin) and HPCG
Standing Operation Procedures Nr 002-09 (Interim Guidelines on PCG Alert Condition
Slant Levels); to take appropriate measure to avert unusual incident. CGDBCL alerted all
CGS and Detachments within Bicol area; alerted 8 QRTs (7-man team: District HQ-2
teams, 6 stations-1 team) for possible deployment; and issued Gale Warning to stop
maritime activities of the 35 below gross tonnages vessels
• AFP
9ID (ARMY) issued directives to all line units to put on standby alert their DRUs and
assets; 901 st Bde-2km450 and 1km250 and 21B-5km 250, 2km250 and 1 M35 truck are
on standby alert
NFSL (NAVY) alerted its Disaster Response Teams (2 Teams composed of 2 Officers
and 10 Enlisted Personnel); DF 338 and DF321 seacrafts with 7 EPs each docked at
Legaspi City Pier, Legaspi City and PG 378 Seacraft (Patrol Gun Boat), docked at San
Pascual, Masbate
TOG5 (AIR FORCE) alerted the 10-man team for rescue operation, 1 carrier truck on
standby. Two (2) UH1H at Villamor Airbase and one (1) Fixed Wing at Sangley Point
Cavite are on standby alert for possible deployment in Legazpi City.
• PNP directed the RDs of PROs 1,3, 4A, 4B, 5, 8 to undertake precautionary measures
and other disaster response activities such as - forward deployment and pre-positioning
of search and rescue assets; inform community leaders on necessary disaster
preparations/actions emphasizing on pro-active actions; coordination with LDRRMC;
activation of respective Disaster Incident Management Task Group (DIMTG) as the
situation may require; provide Police assistance in the evacuation of the affected
residents and deployment of personnel at the evacuation center; and conduct of clearing
operations on major thoroughfares and highways in coordination with DPWH and LGUs;
and providing assistance to medical and relief operations.
PNP-PRO5 issued Memorandum dated 15 June 2012 directing all PPOs, Naga City
Police Office and the 5 th Public Safety Battalion to alert their respective Disaster
Response Teams; 2 platoons consists of 60 personnel are on standby in 5 th Regional
Public Safety Battalion with 3 trucks ready for dispatch
• DILG CODIX (Central Office Disaster Information Coordinating Center) directed all
DILG Regional Directors to reactivate their respective disaster monitoring systems in
anticipation of heavy rains in their AOR brought about by TS “BUTCHOY” and southwest
monsoon; directed all LCEs to convene their respective LDRRMCs
DILG-R3 activated their DOC and issued advisory/orders to all LGUs and HUC (Highly
Urbanized City) Mayors to immediately convene their RRMCs and implement Calamity
Response Protocols; directed all LCEs to observe human rights principles within
evacuation centers.
• DSWD alerted their Quick Response Team at the regional level ready for deployment at
any given time. SWAD teams in six (6) provinces are now mobilized to closely monitor
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their respective areas. Region V has sufficient ready stockpile of family food packs at a
minimum of 2,000 packs per provinces ready for augmentation. Prepositioned PhP 3.44
million standby funds and PhP 9.21 million worth of relief supplies in all DSWD-FO along
the typhoon path, amounting to PhP 12.65 million
DSWD-R3 continuously monitors and coordinates with their respective SWAD regarding
weather situation and stockpile of relief goods.
Field Office Standby Funds Relief Supplies Total
II 860,200.00 4,785,017.65 5,645,217.65
V 385,650.55 3,608,245.32 3,993,895.87
VIII 2,191,097.21 818,650.00 3,009,947.21
Total 3,436,947.76 9,211,912.97 12,649,060.73
• DOH HEMS is on Code White Alert; prepositioned drugs and medicines and response
teams on standby
DOHV is under Code White Alert. Retained Hospitals, Provincial Health team leaders,
HEMS point persons and Provincial HEMS Coordinators are enjoined to be vigilant and
on stand-by/on call for immediate mobilization to actively monitor all health emergencies
in the region
• DPWH CAR prepositioned road clearing equipment with crews in landslide prone areas;
pay loader and crews on standby for immediate road clearing operation.
• BFP Offices are on heightened alert status effective 15 June 2012. All Operating Units
were directed to implement respective Contingency Plans and undertake proactive
steps in coordination with respective DRRMCs, PNP, AFP and LGUs; maintain vigilance
and ensure prompt and effective delivery of basic rescue services and auxiliary units
for any possible operational needs.
• DA-NIA alerted OCDRC 2 and other concerned agencies about the scheduled dam
discharge on 16 June 2012 (5:00 AM).
C. REGIONAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE:
• OCD-NCR continuously disseminates Severe Weather Bulletins and General Flood
Advisories on Typhoon BUTCHU to the MMDRRMCs thru SMS and facsimile; advised
members of MMDRRMCs, LDRRMCs, Civil Defense Action Group (CDAG and Outdoor
Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP) to undertake precautionary measures
in their respective area of responsibility (AOR); preposition their assets in strategic areas;
initiates pre-emptive evacuation of their constituents in the low-lying areas, submit their
respective action plan for TS “BUTCHOY”, and advised OAAP to roll down all their
billboard/tarpaulins in areas that maybe affected by strong winds and gustiness.
• OCD Region I/RDRRMC I directed all PDRRMCs to activate their respective
Operations centers and alert concerned response local agencies to closely monitor the
situation in their respective areas
• OCD Region II/RDRRMC II continuously disseminating weather advisories and flood
warnings to all chairmen of PDRRMCs. Due to rehabilitation and repair of Magapit
Suspension Bridge, Lallo, Cagayan, alternate means (barge, public and private boats)
are provided by the authorities. Personnel from PCG, PNP, Army, LGU Lallo and Brgys.
Magapit and Bangag are deployed to provided safety and security in the area.
• OCD Region III/RDRRMC III Operations Center is on standby status and continuously
disseminating weather bulletins, flood advisories and gale warning information to
concerned PRDDMC and local DRRMCs in the region. Closely monitoring the status of
dams in their AOR.
PDRRMCs Aurora, Bulacan and Aurora are closely monitoring the situations in
respective areas for any possible effects
• OCD Region IV-A/RDRRMC IV-A – Continuously disseminates weather bulletin and
gale warning to PDRRMCs, CDRRMCs, LGUs and member agencies through SMS;
PDRRMCs Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon and Rizal and CDRRMO Tagaytay
conducted an emergency meeting with DILG and local DRRMCs to discuss
preparedness plan for Typhoon Butchoy. Respective DRRMCs are on standby alert.
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CDRRMO Tagaytay placed their equipment and responders on standby and advised
BDRRMCs concern to take appropriate measures
• OCD Region V/RDRRMC V continuously disseminates warning information to the
RDRRMC member agencies, LDRRMC and local media thru OCD Info board and
uploaded same to OCD/RDRRMC facebook to ensure public safety particularly those in
the landslide prone area; conducted inventory of relief supplies /items for possible
distribution. PDRRMCs Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and
Sorsogon continuously issued weather advisories to all C/MDRRMCs/MOs/ABC
Presidents through SMS, Email and facsimile for further dissemination to their respective
BDRRMCs and advised them to take appropriate preparedness measures. PDRRMC
Catanduanes alerted the WASAR teams in 11 municipalities for possible SAR operations
• OCD Region VIII/RDRRMC VIII disseminated weather advisories to RDRRMC member
agencies, concerned LDRRMC and media for appropriate action; directed the following
response teams on standby for possible deployment: Philippine. Coast Guard-Disaster
Response Team (Tacloban City), Catarman Rescue (Northern Samar), Catbalogan
Rescue, Southern Leyte Provincial Disaster Response Team, Guiuan Rescue, Bureau of
Fire Protection-Emergency Management Team (Tacloban City), Eastern Visayas
Regional Medical Center-Emergency Medical Responders (Tacloban City) and PDRT
Maasin (Southern Leyte)
• OCD-CAR/CRDRRMC is also under Blue Alert status. Disseminated PAGASA weather
bulletin to all LDRRMCs utilizing the OCD Info board, email, social media network and
SMS in disseminating weather updates and advisories and coordinated with DPWH for
the road conditions and LDRRMOs for the weather situation in their respective AORs.
D. PDRRMC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE:
• PDRRMC III – PDRRMC Aurora is closely monitoring Central and Northern Aurora
(DICADI Area) the weather situation, prepositioned food packs and readied
evacuation centers if the need arise. Bulacan and Zambales PDRRMCs are
closely monitoring their respective AORs.
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