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Covid-19
Food and Cash Based Humanitarian AssistanceRed Cross volunteers and staff are at the forefront of the response, playing an important role in reaching out to the persons and communities at risk through a variety of community level engagements and high level dialogues with the authorities. Cooperation and continuous engagement with public authorities in necessary to enable the Red Cross Movement in the Philippines to continue to respond effectively, and to advocate an all-government effort and coordination aimed at reducing the spread of the pandemic.
Typhoon Rolly (Goni)
October 2020Super Typhoon “Rolly” made its first landfall over Bato, Catanduanes and second landfall in Tiwi, Albay. It has weakened into a typhoon and made its third landfall in San Narciso, Quezon, and fourth landfall in Lobo, Batangas on 01 November 2020. It has continued to weaken and become a tropical storm. At 8PM on 03 November 2020, it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). A total of 802,990 families or 3,353,414 persons were affected in 5,991 barangays in Regions NCR, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII, and CAR
Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco)
November 2020The Typhoon brought heavy rains on the entirety of Luzon, causing massive flashfloods and landslides on the already saturated lands, after the previous Typhoon Rolly hits the country. This results to reported multiple displacement, and damages on shelter and livelihood. A total of 265,954 families or 1,010,726 persons were affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Maring” in 1,847 Barangays in Regions I, II, III, Caraga, NCR and CAR
Tropical Cyclone Maring (Kompasu)
October 2021On 07 October 2021, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) East of Camarines Norte developed into a Tropical Depression and was named "Maring". It became a large Tropical Storm as it moved over the Philippine Sea on 08 October 2021. Tropical Storm "Maring" merged with the remnants of "Nando" as it moved North Northwestward over the Philippine Sea on 10 October 2021. A total of 265,954 families or 1,010,726 persons were affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Maring” in 1,847 Barangays in Regions I, II, III, Caraga, NCR and CAR
Typhoon Odette (Rai)
December 2021On 16 December 2021, Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, in five provinces of Visayas, and in the island of Palawan in Luzon before it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on 17 December. The estimated total affected population in Southern Leyte and Caraga Region has reached around 513,000 families (approximately 1,947,000 individuals).
OPERATIONS
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St. Bernard Landslide
February 2006A massive landslide buried an entire village in Barangay Guinsa-ugon, in the town of St. Bernard, Southern Leyte province on Friday, February 17, 2006 at around 10:00 am. The landslide roared down a mountainside burying around 500 houses and an elementary school packed with around 246 schoolchildren, six (6) teachers, a principal and two health and social workers. Classes were ongoing at the time of the landslide. The landslides had been triggered by more than two weeks of continuous heavy rainfall, estimated to be four times more than the normal recorded rainfall
Typhoon Reming (Durian)
November 2006Typhoon Reming (international name Typhoon Durian) was a violent tropical cyclone that wreaked havoc in the Philippines and later crossed the Malay Peninsula in late November 2006, causing massive loss of life when mudflows from the Mayon Volcano buried many villages. Durian first made landfall in the Philippines, packing strong winds and heavy rains that caused mudflows near Mayon Volcano. After causing massive damage in the Philippines.
Typhoon Frank (Fengshen)
June 2009Typhoon 'Frank' entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a tropical depression on 18 June 2008. As it made a landfall in Eastern Visayas, it has already intensified into a typhoon. And as it move into the country, TY 'Frank' had induced the southwest monsoon that caused landslides, flooding and storm surges along the eastern and western seaboards. Severely affected in terms of damage to infrastructure and the number of directly affected persons were the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Antique in Region VI; and Leyte and Eastern Samar in Region VIII. Also affected by flooding due to moderate and heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, were the provinces of Maguidanao and Shariff Kabunsuan in ARMM; and Cotabato City and North Cotabato in Region XII.
Severe Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) and Typhoon Pepeng (Parma)
September 2009Tropical Storm "Ketsana," locally known as "Ondoy," swept across Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon on Saturday, September 26, 2009, and brought a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours. The waters rose so fast that people living in low lying areas were caught unaware and had to stay on the roofs of their houses to avoid being swept away by the floods. At least 140 died from the storm, and more than 450,000 people have been displaced and have sought shelter in schools, churches and other evacuation shelters. While Typhoon Parma (locally named Pepeng) made landfall on 3 October 2009 and affected more than 338,302 people (70,941 families), with 16 confirmed deaths and two people missing. To date, 85,863 people (19,184 families) are located in 460 evacuation centres, according to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).
Typhoon Juan (Megi)
October 2010Typhoon Megi (locally named Juan) made landfall as a Category 5 Typhoon in the mountain range of Sierra Madre, Isabella Province, Cagayan Region (Region II) at 11:25 a.m. Manila time on 18 October 2010. Gale force winds reaching up to 260 km per hour and heavy rains were experienced throughout Ilocos (Region I), Region II, Central Luzon (Region III) and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). According to the latest National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Update (No. 22), as of 25 October 422,745 families (1,980,014 people) in 3,330 Barangays were affected by Typhoon Megi. Casualties stand at 31 deaths and 42 injuries, with four people reported missing.
Typhoon Pedring (Nesat) and Typhoon Nalgae
September 2011On 24 September, Tropical Storm Nesat located 1,030 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and maintained its course and strength as it moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area. The storm intensified into a typhoon with local name “Pedring” and made landfall over the boundary of Aurora and Isabela on 27 September. On 28 September, the typhoon moved out of the country, but before that brought strong winds and rainfall, which toppled communication and power lines, trees, houses and others structures. The heavy rainfall also caused landslides and massive flooding. While Typhoon Nalgae, known in the Philippines as Quiel, was headed for the archipelago on September 30, 2011. Residents braced for winds and floods in the wake of Typhoon Nesat, which passed over the same region days earlier. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this natural-color image of Nalgae, just east of the Philippines, on September 30, 2011.
Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi)
September 2011Tropical Storm Washi, locally known as Sendong, made landfall on 16 December 2011 in Surigao del Sur province on the north-eastern coast of Mindanao. The tropical storm unleashed heavy rains, which caused flash floods and landslides across the region. The greatest impact was seen in the cities of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Iligan in Region X (Northern Mindanao), where the flash floods struck in the early hours of the morning, giving residents little warning and killing many people as they slept. The Government reported 1,470 people killed, 1,074 missing and 2,020 injured. An estimated 624,600 people were affected with still 283,000 persons displaced from their homes as of March 2012. Essential services including power, communications and transportation had been disrupted and extensive impact was also expected on local staple crops of rice and corn.
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Negros Oriental Earthquake
February 2012A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the islands of Negros, Cebu, and nearby islands of Western Visayas region at 11:49 A.M. on February 6, 2012. The earthquake was generated by a thrust fault movement with the epicenter located in Tayasan, Negros Oriental. An Intensity VIII (very destructive) was felt in Tayasan, Vallehermoso, Jimalalud, La Libertad, and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. The estimated total cost of damage to infrastructure was Php 383,059,000.00.00. A total of 51 dead and 112 injured while 62 were missing from the landslide in Solongon, La Libertad and Planas, Guihulngan (NDRRMC SitRep No. 22, 20 Feb 2012).
Typhoon Pablo (Bopha)
November 2012Typhoon Bopha made landfall the evening of Dec. 3, 2012, onBaganga, Mindanao in the Philippines. With sustained winds above 175 mph, the Category 5 storm was the strongest to ever hit the southern Philippine islands and the strongest to hit the country until the record-breaking superstorm, Typhoon Haiyan, in 2013.
HABAGAT (Southwest Monsoon)
August 2013"Maring" was a Low Pressure Are (LPA) in the Northeast of Basco, Batanes and developed into a Tropical Depression in the early morning of 17 August 2013. It then moved Southeast at over Bashi channel at 11 kph. Tropical Depression "Maring" shifted to East Southeast direction while maintaining its speed and intensity of 55 kph near the center in the evening of the same day. Tropical Cyclone "Maring" enchanced the southwest monsoon while it was almost stationary, bringing heavy to occasionally intense rains over Luzon, particulary the Western section that caused extensive flooding over the National Capital Region (NCR) and to other provinces in Luzon.
Typhoon Santi (Nari) and Southwest Monsoon
August 2013The effects of Typhoon Nari (locally named 'Santi') has left at least 13 people dead and thousands displaced in Northern Philippines. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported over 200,000 people affected by the typhoon. More than 43,000 people (or 9000 families) are displaced, some living with host families and others in evacuation centres. More than 16,500 homes have been damaged.
Zamboanga Seige
September 2013Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) erupted on O9 September 2013. The conflict affected sixteen (16) barangays in Zamboanga City, including the coastal barangays of Rio Hondo, Mariki, Sta. Catalina, and Sta. Barbara. Many houses were burned, hundreds of civilians were held captive, and thousands were displaced from their homes. At the onset of the crisis, a total of 119,714 individuals (23,794 families) were displaced. Of this total, 28,976 individuals (5,881 families) took temporary shelter with their relatives or relatives — locally referred to as evacuation “home-based IDPs. Another 90,738 individuals (17,913 in individuals) sought refuge in seventy (70) evacuation centers in different locations in the city.
Bohol Earthquake
October 2013Central Visayas region of the Philippines was rocked by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, whose epicentre was in Bohol Province, on the morning of 15 October 2013. The quake, which was described as the strongest to hit the region in more than 20 years, left more than 220 people dead and displaced some 75,000 families (370,000 people) in Bohol alone. Significant destruction to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, flood control facilities, school buildings, hospitals and other public buildings was reported to reach Philippine peso (PHP) 2.2 billion.
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
November 2013In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), which struck the country on November 8, 2013, the world was confronted with images of utter destruction, death and despair. Hence, the PRC Typhoon Haiyan Operations was established. Covering nine provinces, three cities and 73 municipalities, 762 barangays and 1,224,413 individuals, Typhoon Haiyan Operations focused on the following: shelter, livelihood, health, education, disaster risk reduction and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Typhoon Ruby (Habagat)
December 2014Typhoon Ruby (International Name Hagupit) impact that made landfall over Visayas, South Luzon and part of CARAGA. The typhoon brings moderate to heavy rainfall and causes flooding, landslides and storm surges over the affected areas. Number of people were displaced, injured and noted number of individuals were missing and reported dead. The Samar Province which is parted in 3 areas, Northern, Western and Eastern Samar have been directly affected by the typhoon. A total of 73 municipalities/ cities in 3 provinces with 153,330 families (639,293 individuals) have been affected. It brings strong winds and heavy rainfall that causes flooding, total of 20,903 houses have been identified and 70,735 houses reported partially damaged.
Typhoon Lando (Koppu)
October 2015On 18 October 2015, Typhoon Koppu (locally known as Lando) made landfall over the town of Casiguran, Aurora province, around 360 km northeast of Philippine capital, Manila. A category 3 typhoon upon landfall, Koppu brought sustained winds of up to 185 km/h and gusts of up to 220 km/h. Koppu, inundated many farmlands and destroyed crops and livestock. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), more than 138,000 houses were damaged, with 19,000 totally destroyed. The council also reported that more than 9 billion Philippine peso (PHP)(CHF 191 million) worth of agricultural produce and livestock were lost.
Typhoon Nona (Melor)
December 2015Typhoon Melor struck Northern Samar, Philippines, on 14 December 2015, moved westward and made five landfalls before it exited the Philippine landmass through Occidental Mindoro on 19 December. Melor left 42 people dead, almost 300,000 houses damaged of which 98,000 houses were destroyed and some PHP 4.3 billion (CHF 89 million) worth of agriculture and infrastructure assets affected. Melor was then followed by a tropical depression (Twenty-Three), which enhanced the northeast monsoon causing heavy rainfall throughout much of the country. More than 800,000 families were affected by Typhoon Melor, Tropical Depression Twenty-Three and the northeast monsoon.
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Typhoon Ferdie (Meranti)
September 2016Typhoon Ferdie (international name: Meranti) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a severe tropical storm on the 11th of September 2016, and later intensified into a typhoon. It made landfall over Itbayat, Batanes around 12:15 am on 14 September 2016 with maximum sustained winds of up to 220 kph and gustiness of up to 225 kph. On the same day, it exited PAR around 12:30 pm. The typhoon caused damages to properties and livelihoods and has interrupted basic life lines. NDRRMC SitRep reported 16,648 persons / 4,588 families have been affected in 3 provinces.
Typhoon Lawin (Haima)
October 2016Typhoon Haima (locally known as Lawin) made landfall over Peñablanca, Cagayan on 19 October 2016 with winds of up to 225 kilometres per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 315 kph. Haima left 14 people dead and more than 2.4 million people affected in 5 regions across Luzon. The provinces of Cagayan and Isabela were amongst the most severely affected. Almost 200,000 houses were damaged in those provinces, while damage to livelihoods amounted to 10 billion Philippine pesos (200 million Swiss francs).
Typhoon Karen (Sarika)
October 2016On 16 October 2016, Typhoon Karen (international name Sarika) made landfall over Baler, Aurora, wreaking havoc as it crossed Central Luzon, before leaving PAR on 17 October. It brought strong winds and heavy rains, causing widespread damage in Aurora and Catanduanes and flooding in Nueva Vizcaya also Luzon provinces were widely affected. A total of 117 municipalities and cities have been affected in 1,060 barangays, with 87,665 persons (20,733 families); at least 7,069 houses were damaged, with 914 totally and 6,155 partially; and casualty figures include 8 dead, 4 injured, and 3 missing.
Typhoon Nock Ten (Nina)
December 2016Typhoon Nina (Nock Ten) entered Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December. It has made 8 landfalls from 25 to 26 December: 1stin Bato, Catanduanes; 2nd in Sagnay, Camarines Sur; 3rdin San Andres, Quezon; 4th in Torrijos, Marinduque; 5th in Verde Island, Batangas; 6th in Tingloy, Batangas; 7th in Calatagan, Batangas; and, 8th in Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro.The typhoon has weakened and continues to move towards the West Philippine Sea, exiting PAR on 28 December.
Surigao Earthquake
February 2017A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of north-eastern Mindanao, Philippines on 10 February 2017. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the earthquake was relatively shallow, with a depth of 10 kilometres, and its epicentre was about 16 kilometres from Surigao City. The city is the capital of Surigao del Norte province with over 154,000 inhabitants. After the earthquake struck, Surigao City was placed under a state of calamity on the 11 February. On 13 February, the whole province of Surigao del Norte was placed under state of calamity. The declaration allowed local governments to access calamity funds and to quickly procure necessary supplies.
Lanao Earthquake
April 2017A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck Mindanao at 5:21 a.m. on April 12, 2017. At a depth of 1 kilometre, the epicenter is located 13 kilometers northwest of Wao, Lanao del Sur. The displacement of a northwest trending active fault in the area caused the earthquake.Small-magnitude earthquakes followed, with the PHIVOLCS seismic monitoring network recording 471 aftershocks as of 6:00 a.m. on April 18, 2017. Since April 12, 2017, the following earthquakes/aftershocks with magnitudes of 4.0 and higher have been registered in the municipality:
Batangas Earthquake
April 2017Earthquakes have struck the province of Batangas, one after the other, with the highest magnitudes of 5.6 and 6.0 occurring at 3:07 and 3:09 pm on 8 April 2017, with 27 km in depth, and its epicenter in Mabini, Batangas. The province felt the highest reported intensity of 7, with reports of damages to infrastructures and some roads not passable due to rockslides and pocket landslides. Other provinces in Southern Luzon such as Laguna and Cavite and other cities in Metro Manila also felt the shaking with varied intensities of 3 to 5, but no damages and casualties were reported.
Marawi Crisis
May 2017Clashes began during an AFP raid in Marawi to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the leader and emir of IS (and Abu Sayyaf group) in the Philippines. A deadly firefight erupted between Hapilon’s fighters, calling for reinforcements from IS-Ranao (Maute group), and the combined Army and Police teams. In short sequence, the military’s Camp Ranao, police stations, a prison and Amai Pak-Pak hospital were attacked.
Typhoon Vinta (Tembin)
December 2017Typhoon Tembin (Vinta) entered Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 20, 2017. It has intensified into Severe Tropical Storm and made landfall in Cateel, Davao Oriental. The typhoon has weakened into Tropical Storm as it moved towards Davao Region, weakened into Tropical Depression in the areas of Zamboanga Del Sur exiting the landmass of Zamboanga Peninsula at 11 in the morning of December 22, 2017. Then re-intensified into Tropical Storm over Sulu Sea and made its 2nd landfall in Balabac, Palawan on December 23, 2017. Vinta intensified into Typhoon as it exits PAR on December 24, 2017.
Typhoon Urduja (Kai-Tek)
December 2017Tropical Depression (TD) Urduja, which made five (5) landfalls since 16 December (in Eastern Samar, Masbate, Romblon, Aklan, and Palawan), is now located 120km northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan with sustained winds of 45kph and gustiness of up to 90kph. It is forecast to move west-southwest at 18kph and expected to be out of PAR tomorrow afternoon. As the typhoon is currently taking its path within the province of Palawan, the province is experiencing moderate rain with localized flooding reported as of this time.
Mayon Volcano
January 2018January 13, 2018 Mayon Volcano situated in the Province of Albay generated a phreatic eruption, generating steam and ash approximately 2,500-meter high. As the alert level was raised, PHIVOLCS also extended the danger zone from initial 6 kilometres to 8 kilometers radius. Due to the unstable status and eruptions of Mayon Volcano that causes displacements, total of up to 22,733 families / 87,452 individuals were affected in 61 barangays in the municipalities/cities of Bacacay, Camalig, Guinobatan, Ligao City, Daraga, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo (Libog), and Legazpi City in the Province of Albay, as precautionary evacuation has been ordered.
Typhoon Basyang (Sanba)
February 2018Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Sanba), was a weak tropical cyclone that affected southern and central parts of the Philippines in mid-February 2018. Sanba developed as a tropical depression in the open Pacific Ocean on February 8. As a developing system, Sanba brought minor flooding to Palau. From February 12 to 16, Sanba caused heavy rains, floods, and landslides across the southern and central Philippines, affecting over 250,000 people. About 40,000 people sought shelter in evacuation centers and more than 1,600 houses were damaged or destroyed. A total of 15 people were killed, mostly by flooded rivers and landslides, and 16 others were injured. Crop damage reached ₱168 million (US$3.19 million)
Southwest Mosoon
July 2018The Southwest Monsoon is continuously affecting the western part of the Philippines enhanced by the Tropical Storm "Karding". Pre-emptive evacuation was initiated and implemented especially in NCR, Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and Southern Luzon. Thousands of families or individuals were affected their homes were devastated by this situation.
Cebu Landslide
September 2018At around 0600H on 20 September 2018, a massive landslide affected an estimated 80.12 hectare area in Sitio Sindulan, Brgy. Tinaan in Naga City, Cebu. Disaster managers said the rains may have contributed in softening the ground soil causing the sloped land to collapse. However, some residents have also pointed on the ongoing quarrying operations in the area.
Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
September 2018Typhoon Mangkhut, locally known as Typhoon "Ompong", made landfall in Banggao, Cagayan at 1:40am (15 September) ad left PAR on 16 September 2018. State of calamity has been declared in the following areas: Province of Cagayan, Isabela, Abra, Kalinga, Benguet, Ilocaos Norte, La Union, Quirino, Apayao and Mountain Province; Cities of Vigan, Ilagan, and Tuguegarao; and the Municipalities of Luna (La Union), San Fabian (Pangasinan), and Mayoyao and Aguinaldo (Ifugao).
Typhoon Rosita (Yutu)
February 2018Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) made an impact to northern luzon after the onslaught of the Super typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut). On 27 October 2018, Typhoon Rosita entered PAR and made its landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela on 29 October 2018. It exited PAR last 31 October 2018. A total of 65,340 families (254,454 individuals) were affected in 1,381 barangays, 197 cities/municipalities, and 20 provinces in Regions I, II, III, VIII, and CAR 2.It cause damages due to strong winds and flash flood due to the continuous rain in the mountainous regions. There were more than 14,000 houses, 6 school and 3 health facilities damaged (NDRRMC, 2018).
Tropical Depression Samuel (Usagi)
October 2018Severe Tropical Storm Usagi, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Samuel, was a tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines in late November 2018, causing severe damage around the Visayas region. The storm formed from a disturbance in the Central Pacific basin on November 3. Usagi caused one death and ₱52.2 million (US $992,000) in damages in the Philippines, most of which came from agriculture.
Tropical Depression Usman
December 2018Tropical Depression Usman entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 3:00 PM of 25 December 2018. Based on forecast, it may intensify into a Tropical Storm prior to landfall over Eastern Samar tonight. Moderate to heavy rains, which may trigger flooding and landslides, is expected over Visayas, Bicol region, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon and Quezon today. Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon is also affecting Northern Luzon.
Tropical Depression Amang
January 2019Tropical Depression Amang made landfall in Siargao Island and Surigao del Norte province on 20 January. On 21 January, it was 40 km/h north-northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, it's estimated to bring moderate to heavy rain over the Eastern Visayas and Bicol regions. These areas previously experienced widespread flooding and landslides due to TD Usman that struck in December causing the loss of over 150 lives. Over 11,000 people have been pre-emptively evacuated in Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate and Eastern Samar, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur Provinces.
Bataan Fire
January 2019A fire incident occurred in Sitio Depensa, Barangay Capunitan, Orion, Bataan last January 29, 2019. As a result a total of 1,018 families (6,131 individuals) were left homeless and was taken to the nearby Capunitan Elementary School, and few assigned ECs for temporary shelter.
Jolo, Sulu Bombing
January 2019On 27 January 2019 as of 8:30 am two (2) bombing incidents happened in Jolo, Sulu specifically in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral Church and in nearby military units. Right after the incident, power and communication lines were suspended as precautionary measures, but have since been restored.
El Niño
February 2019During the past three (3) months, rainfall analyses showed that impacts of below normal rainfall conditions in provinces of Western Mindanao and Ilocos Norte were already xperienced and are expected to continue. The El Niño is anticipated to be weak and will likely result to below normal rainfall conditions in different parts of the country in the coming months. With this development, the El Niño watch issued since July 2018 is upgraded to El Niño advisory on 20 February 2019.
Batanes Earthquake
July 2019Three (3) consecutive earthuakes with Magnitude 5.4, 5.9 and 5.8 occured on 27 July 2019, 4:16 AM, 7:37 AM and 9:24 AM respectively, with epicenters located northeast of Itbayat, Batanes at shallow focal depths. These were felt at varying intensities in the province of Batanes. As of 5 August 2019, 4:00 PM, a total of 385 aftershocks were recorded, of which 79 plotted and 36 were felt. Ranging from 2.2 to 5.8 Magnitude and Intensity of II to VII.
North Cotobato Earthquake
October 2019On Wednesday, 16 October 2019, at 7:37pm, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that a strong and shallow earthquake magnitude 6.3 struck in Tulunan, North Cotabato. Of which, 468 were plotted (previous report: 455) and 53 were felt, ranging from magnitude 1.5 to 5.5 and Intensity of I to VII. On Tuesday, 29 October 2019, another earthquake magnitude 6.6 at 9:04am rocked North Cotabato 13 days after the magnitude 6.3 temblor. Epicenters of both strong quakes were in the municipality of Tulunan. After few hours another one earthquake reported at 10:42am (Dept (km) 012, 017 km S 70° E of Tulunan, Cotabato with a series of aftershocks reported.
Mindanao Earthquake
October 2019On 29 October 2019, two strong earthquakes struck the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao. The first, a magnitude 6.6 in Tulunan at 09:04; the second, a magnitude 6.1 and 9km deep at 10:42 with almost the same epicentre. Just two days after, on 31 October 2019 at 09:15, another tectonic1 magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook central and eastern Mindanao at a shallow depth of two kilometres. The epicentre was again identified in Tulunan, North Cotabato2. A state of calamity3 was declared for Davao del Sur on 30 October and Cotabato on 5 November, the two hardest hit provinces. These earthquakes, as well as the magnitude 6.3 earthquake recorded on 16 October 2019, with the same epicentre location, are considered part of a sequence of events resulting from interdependent faults in the region. No tsunami warnings were issued but many aftershocks, ranging from magnitude 1.5 to 5.5 were recorded.
Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone)
December 2019Thyphoon Phandfone, locally known as Typhoon "Ursula", entered the Philippine Area of Resposibility at 5:00 AM of 23 December 2019 and left on 28 December 2019. Typhoon Tisoy made landfall seven times from December 24-25 in Visayas and South Luzon. State of Calamity has been declared in the following areas: Provinces of Eastern Smar, Leyte and Samr; and the Municipalities of Sna Jose (Occidental Mindoro), Kalibo and Malay (Aklan), Libertad and Pandan (Antique), Sigma (Capiz), Carles and Concepcion (Iloilo) and Madridejos (Cebu).
Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri)
December 2019Thyphoon Kammuri, locally known as Typhoon "Tisoy", entered the Philippine Are of Responsibility at 4:00 PM of 30 November 2019 and Left on 5 December 2019. Typhoon Tisoy made landfall four times from December 2-3 in: Gubat, Sorsogon, San Pascual, Burias Island, Torrijos, Marinduque and Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. State of Calamity has been declared in following ares: Provinces of Quezon, Cavite, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Marinduque; and the Municipalities of Batangas City (Batangas), Mabitac (Lanuna), Corcuera, Romblon and San Fernando (Romblon) and Lapinig (Nothern Samar).
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Taal Volcano Eruption
January 2020After 43 years from its previous eruption in 1977, Taal Volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 at 1100H according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It spewed an ash column exceeding a kilometer high, prompting PHIVOLCS to upgrade the alert status to Alert Level 3 by 1600H. This alert level indicated that a hazardous explosive eruption was possible within hours to days. At that time, a total of 126,952 families or 473,332 persons were affected in the Provinces of Batangas, Quezon, Laguna and Cavite. Of which, a total of 10,848 families or 37,163 persons are taking temporary shelter in 248 evacuation centers.
Sulu Fire
February 2020On 03 February 2020 at around 9:35AM, a fire incident occurred in Brgy. Tulay, Jolo, Sulu which quickly spread to adjacent barangays and has affected Barangays Chinese Pier and Takut-Takut. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BFP-BARMM) representative, they are still investigating the cause of fire that razed hundreds of houses mostly made of light materials.
Covid 19 Response
February 2020Red Cross volunteers and staff are at the forefront of the response, playing an important role in reaching out to the persons and communities at risk through a variety of community level engagements and high level dialogues with the authorities. Cooperation and continuous engagement with public authorities in necessary to enable the Red Cross Movement in the Philippines to continue to respond effectively, and to advocate an all-government effort and coordination aimed at reducing the spread of the pandemic.
Mindanao Displacement
June 2020As of the 30th of June, a total number of 75,567 families (351,647 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement:
Group A: 3,867 families (16,172 individuals) remain displaced out of 4,129 families displaced within the month; Group B: 1,340 families (6,538 individuals) remain displaced, and have been protractedly displaced for more than 30 days but less than 180 days; and Group C: 70,360 families (328,937 individuals) remain displaced and have been protractedly displaced for more than 180 days.
Typhoon Rolly (Goni)
October 2020Super Typhoon “Rolly” made its first landfall over Bato, Catanduanes and second landfall in Tiwi, Albay. It has weakened into a typhoon and made its third landfall in San Narciso, Quezon, and fourth landfall in Lobo, Batangas on 01 November 2020. It has continued to weaken and become a tropical storm. At 8PM on 03 November 2020, it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). A total of 802,990 families or 3,353,414 persons were affected in 5,991 barangays in Regions NCR, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII, and CAR
Typhoon Quinta (Molave)
October 2020Typhoon Quinta developed as Tropical Depression on 23 October 2020 and intensified into a typhoon and endangered Albay-Camarines Sur area on 25 October 2020. Further intensified on 26 October 2020 as it continues to move away from the country. It left the PAR and further intensified over the West Philippine Sea on 27 October 2020. In Regions III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, and VIII, a total of 239,580 families or 1,041,679 people were affected in 3,092 barangays. In Regions II, V, VIII, and Caraga, a total of 14,945 families or 58,397 people sought temporary shelter in 736 evacuation facilities. There are 3,462 damaged houses, with 151 completely destroyed and 3,311 partially destroyed.
Tropical Depression Vicky (Krovanh)
November 2020Tropical Depression Vicky (international name Krovanh), was a tropical cyclone which caused deadly flooding in the Philippines during December 2020. It made several landfalls over the Philippines on December 18–19 before moving out of the region on December 20. On December 20 Krovanh was upgraded to a tropical storm by the JMA but was downgraded again the next day. The storm caused flash flooding and mudslides across the Philippines damaging numerous homes. 9 people were killed by the storm and 1 person remains missing as of December 23, 2020. Damage in the Philippines totaled to around ₱213 million (US $4.48 million).
Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco)
November 2020The Typhoon brought heavy rains on the entirety of Luzon, causing massive flashfloods and landslides on the already saturated lands, after the previous Typhoon Rolly hits the country. This results to reported multiple displacement, and damages on shelter and livelihood. A total of 265,954 families or 1,010,726 persons were affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Maring” in 1,847 Barangays in Regions I, II, III, Caraga, NCR and CAR
Typhoon Bising (Surigae)
April 2021On 16 April 2021 at around 6:20 AM, Severe Tropical Storm "BISING" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and intensified into a typhoon. The rainbands of Typhoon “BISING” brought moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and the southern portion of Quezon. On 23 April 2021, “BISING” weakened into a Severe Tropical Storm and left the PAR on 25 April 2021 at around 5:40 AM. A total of 107,856 families or 450,665 persons were affected in 1,195 barangays in Regions II, V, VIII and Caraga.
Tropical Storm Dante (Choi-wan)
May 2021Within the first hour of May 30, 2021, at 01:00 A.M., “Dante” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a tropical depression affecting mostly regions in Mindanao, Davao region and the CARAGA region. In the morning of May 31, 2021 it further intensifies into a tropical storm, moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea, where it is highly likely to remain. The tropical storm is forecast to continue moving generally northwestward over the next two days. The forecast to gradually intensify and may reach the severe tropical storm category by Wednesday morning.
South West Monson Enhance By Typhoon Fabian
July 2021The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Services Administration (DOST – PAGASA) had formally announced, through an official press release last June 6, 2021, the start of rainy season/ Southwest Monsoon (SWM) Season for 2021. Since the announcement, two (2) tropical cyclones had entered the Philippine are of Responsibility (PAR) and multiple moderate to severe thunderstorms had occurred throughout the archipelago.
Tropical Cyclone Kiko (Chanthu)
September 2021Typhoon "Kiko" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 07 September 2021 and intensified into a Typhoon. Moderate to heavy with at times torrential rains were also likely over Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, and Benguet. Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides were possible especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps. A total of 8,961 families or 31,223 persons were affected by Typhoon “Kiko” in 167 Barangays in Regions I, II and CAR
Tropical Cyclone Jolina (Conson)
September 2020On 06 September 2021, Tropical Depression Jolina, was estimated based on all available data at 310 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55km/h. On the same day, it intensified into a Typhoon and made its first landfall in Hernani Eastern Samar at around 10:00 PM. On 07 September 2021, it made another landfall in Daram, Samar, third in Santo Niño, Samar at 3:40 AM, fourth in Almagro,. Samar at 6:30 AM, fifth in Tagapul-an, Samar and sixth in Dimasalang, Masbate. It made its ninth landfall in Mariveles, Bataan as Tropical Storm on 08 September 2021.
Tropical Cyclone Maring (Kompansu)
October 2021On 07 October 2021, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) East of Camarines Norte developed into a Tropical Depression and was named "Maring". It became a large Tropical Storm as it moved over the Philippine Sea on 08 October 2021. Tropical Storm "Maring" merged with the remnants of "Nando" as it moved North Northwestward over the Philippine Sea on 10 October 2021. A total of 265,954 families or 1,010,726 persons were affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Maring” in 1,847 Barangays in Regions I, II, III, Caraga, NCR and CAR
Tropical Cyclone Lannie
December 2021Tropical Cyclone Lannie (Mindulle) was initially monitored last 24 September 2021 over the Philippine Sea as a weather disturbance. Crossing the northeastern limit of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it developed into a tropical depression 04:00 AM of 04 October 2021. It continued to accelerate while moving west northwestward over the West Philippine Sea 05 October 2021; affecting Region 9, BARMM, CAR, NCR, Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Region 5, Region 6.
Typhoon Odette (Rai)
December 2021On 16 December 2021, Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, and storm surges in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, in five provinces of Visayas, and in the island of Palawan in Luzon before it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on 17 December. The estimated total affected population in Southern Leyte and Caraga Region has reached around 513,000 families (approximately 1,947,000 individuals).
Tropical Storm Agaton (Megi)
April 2022On 9 April 2022, the Low-Pressure Area East of Eastern Samar has developed into Tropical Depression "Agaton" (internationally known as Megi). It is the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for the year 2022. The tropical cyclone has further intensified into Tropical Storm (TS) before making landfall over Calicoan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 7:30 AM on 10 April 2022. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 has been raised over the southern portion of Eastern Samar, the extreme southern portion of Samar, and the northern portion of Dinagat Islands. On 12 April 2022 Tropical cyclone weakened into a Tropical Depression.
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