Situation Overview
On September 5, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was spotted in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
On Monday, September 06, it developed into a Tropical Depression and was named “Jolina” making it the 10th tropical cyclone for 2021. The tropical depression packed maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over Easter Samar, Dinagat Islands, Siargao Islands and Bucas Grande Islands.
At around 2:00 AM TD Jolina turned into ‘Tropical Storm” (TS) with a maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 115 km/h and then intensified into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) at 2:00 PM, according PAG-ASA packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. It immediately became a typhoon in just three hours with a maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 165 kph along its path.
LANDFALLS
In just a short period of time, TY Jolina made landfall five times in different towns in Samar province. The 6th landfall was in Dimasalang, Masbate. According to PAGASA, the quick intensification of TY Jolina was because the favorable atmospheric and oceanic condition over the Philippine Sea.
In late evening of September 6, Typhoon Jolina made its first landfall in Eastern Samar. It then made its second landfall at around 2:00 am of Tuesday in Daram, Samar and hit the municipality Santo Nino, Samar at around 3:40 am. It maintains its strength, with a maximum sustained wind of 120 km/h, while its gustiness is up to 180 km/h. TY Jolina hit the municipality of Almagro, Samar, its fourth overall at around 6:30 in the morning. In just one hour, it made another landfall in Tagapul-an, Samar at 7:50 AM.
As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, Tropical cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 was hoisted over the extreme southern portion of Quezon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, western portion of Albay, western portion of Sorsogon, northwestern portion of Samar, extreme western portion of Northern Samar, and northern portion of Biliran.
Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was raised over the following areas: extreme southern portion of Quezon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, western portion of Albay, western portion of Sorsogon, northwestern portion of Samar, extreme western portion of Northern Samar and northern portion of Biliran.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over; Central and southern portions of Quezon, southeastern portion of Batangas, western portion of Camarines Norte, Western and southern portions of Camarines Sur, Marinduque, rest of Albay, rest of Sorsogon, eastern portion of Romblon, western portion of Northern Samar, northern portion of Samar, Leyte and rest of Biliran.
TY Jolina weakened into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday afternoon after making six landfalls beginning Monday night causing PAGASA to lifted Signal No. 3 in parts of the country.
(Source: DOST-PAGASA, Rappler, DSWD-DROMIC )
Affected Populations
As of this writing, no major damage has been reported yet. Several local governments reported tumbled electricity posts and trees, and damage to public structures such as schools. Several areas in Eastern Visayas including Samar, Eastern Samar and Leyte had power outage and had their power back on Tuesday afternoon while Catbalogan and parts of Samar province remains without electricity.
The Coast Guard station in Northern Samar reported 1,122 passengers, 171 trucks, 143 light cars, and nine buses were stranded while more than 100 passengers were also stuck at ports in Sorsogon. Several villages near coastal areas in Ormoc City, Leyte was engulfed by flooding due to heavy rains brought by the typhoon. At least 60 residents were rescued from flashfloods in Owak in Barangay San Isidro in Ormoc City while residents in Sitio Houbon were rescued from neck-deep water. Many tents were also destroyed in Zumarraga, Samar while a spillway in San Francisco, Quezon was reported damaged due to strong winds brought about by TY Jolina.
Following the aftermath, suspension of work in public offices and classes on all levels were declared on Tuesday, September 7, in Ormoc City.
Incessant heavy rains spawned by Typhoon Jolina triggered flooding in several areas and displaced thousands of families particularly in Eastern Visayas and Bicol. There were no immediate reports of casualties. However, 12 went missing according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
In Legazpi City, at least 2, 700 families or 11, 287 people were evacuated to nearby evacuation centers according to Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol.
In Albay, 926 families composed of 3,182 people were also evacuated as they were threatened by flooding and landslide while only seven families or 36 people fled their homes in Sorsogon. Meanwhile, Masbate was reportedly the most affected area in Bicol by TY Jolina where at least 1,755 families or 8,609 persons evacuated. Eight areas in Masbate were reported flooded. These include the towns of Aroroy, Esperanza, Mobo, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, San Jacinto, Uson and Masabate City. In Dimasalang town, fishing households towed their boats to higher ground to save their livelihood.
An approximate 145,196 people, or 27,395 households, and $528 million (USD) worth of infrastructure are potentially exposed to MODERATE to SEVERE damaging winds brought by Typhoon Jolina.
(Source: NDRRMC,, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, DSWD-DROMIC )
1. CDRC is closely monitoring Typhoon “JOLINA” since it was spotted by PAGASA and also monitoring the situation in the affected areas and constantly updating situation reports.
2. CDRC is also closely coordinating with its regional centers in affected areas to collect information on the situation and needs of the ground.
Resources Available
Standby emergency funds
1. Prepositioned goods at the CDRC warehouse
2. Monetary and in-kind donations
Expressed Needs
Initial Assessments have indicated immediate needs include;
• Food supplies
• Clean water
• Hygiene kits
• Facemasks
• Primary medicines
• Sleeping materials
Coordination
1. Regional Center
2. LCDE
3. TABI
Contacts
1. Hanna Fiel, Deputy Executive Director, 0945-8355589, hanna.fiel.cdrc2019@gmail.com
2. Cora Jazmines, Local Partnerships Department, 0928-182-4969, lpd@cdrc-phil.com