Typhoon Juan destroys crops, houses in Cagayan Valley

The Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services-Cagayan Valley (CRRS-CV), CDRC’s Regional Center, evaluated the situation after Typhoon Juan battered the region, and the following were the result:

Crops that were hit have NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY
The houses were destroyed and the hundreds of families affected will have to stay in evacuation centers and in the [...]

Supertyphoon Juan leaves Northern Luzon devastated

As Supertyphoon Juan (International name: Megi) heads out of the Philippines, it left billions of pesos of damages on staple crops, vital infrastructures, and power transmission lines in Northern Luzon. Thousands of people were dislocated, including some 12 people who died.
As of 4:00 p.m. today, October 20, 2010, Juan was located 350 km West of [...]

Supertyphoon Juan (Megi) traversing Philippines with casualties and damages

As early as 4:00 a.m. today (Oct 19), Juan was last seen 210 km West Southwest of Laoag City heading Northwest at 22 kph. Its maximum wind reached to 160 kph near the center while gustiness up to 195 kph.
Juan’s trail with 225 kph and gusts of 260 kph yesterday’s morning landfall at Sierra Madre’s [...]

Initial report on Typhoon Juan: 3,687 affected

As of 4:00 p.m., October 18, 2010, 781 families comprising of 3,687 individuals from Region I, II, and the CAR have been evacuated to local Community Centers, Bgry. Halls, and Gymnasium as precautionary measures after Typhoon Juan as it tracked the soil of Philippines territory.
Ilocus Sur of Region I, a road was closed due to [...]

Floods and landslides force more than 4,000 families to evacuate

A total of 4,350 families in Sultan Kudarat, South Cotobato and Davao City are affected by flooding and landslides triggered by continuous heavy rains since September 10, according to to the National Disaster Coordinating Council.
Areas affected are Koronadal City, Banga and Tupi in South Cotabato; Lambayong and Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat; and Marilog District [...]

1,491 families homeless in Navotas fire

A four-hour fire broke out thursday night in Barangay Navotas West and Barangay Sipac in Navotas city, leaving at least 1,491 families or 7,157 persons homeless.
800 houses, mostly made of light materials, were destroyed.
Two children were reportedly killed in the incident.
5 evacuation centers, including Bagumbayan Elementary School, Navotas National Highschool and the city’s sports complex, [...]

Typhoon ‘Basyang’ death toll rises to 76

The death toll from the typhoon “Basyang” (international name Conson) has increased to 76, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said in its latest situation report.
Forty three of the deaths were from Southern Tagalog, followed by Central Luzon with 15 and Bicol region with 18. Seventy-two people remain missing, mostly from Bicol.
Basyang hit the [...]

‘Basyang’ forces 1,946 families to evacuate

Typhoon “Basyang” (international codename: Conson) forced 1,946 families or 9,511 persons to leave their homes and move to 54 different evacuation centers across Metro Manila, and Regions 3, 4-A and 5.
At least 26 people were confirmed dead, and 44 others remain missing after the typhoon hit the country late Tuesday, pounding the main island of [...]

Update: Heavy rains in Maguindanao displace more than 47,000

The 10 low-lying villages namely: Bulalo, Salimbao, Calsada, Katuli, Gang, Macaquiling, Limbo, Senditan, Banubo and Mulaog are still waist-deep underwater. Fortunately, the national highway in Salimbao is only knee-deep allowing the passage of all types of vehicles. Most o the 9388 families/40,000 individuals still refuse to evacuate, however, if the situation worsens then a forces [...]

4,000 families homeless in Muntinlupa fire

At least 4,000 families were left homelss Saturday after a fire raged for seven hours in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City.
The Muntinlupa fire marshall said around 800 houses, mostly made of light materials, were destroyed. The authorities estimated the cause of damage at P85 million.
The victims were later evacuated to a covered [...]

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