NDRRMC: Death toll from 'Labuyo' rises to 10, latest fatalities from Pangasinan

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Aug 162013
 
The death toll from Typhoon Labuyo (international name Utor) rose to at least 10 as of Friday night and the latest fatalities are from Pangasinan province.

In its 5:00 p.m. update posted on its website Friday night, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) identified one of the two as Geronimo Lacson, 64.

Lacson, a resident of Bugallon in Pangasinan, died from a heart attack after falling down while sweeping out floodwaters from his house, it said.

At least seven were injured and four remained missing, the NDRRMC added.

The NDRRMC said at least 86,295 families or 398,813 people in 678 villages in 87 towns and seven cities in 16 provinces were affected.

However, it said all evacuation centers had been closed, with those still affected staying with friends and relatives.

Lifelines

At least 15 roads and one bridge remained impassable while power outages are still being experienced in parts of Zambales, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Baguio City.

Some 2,565 houses were destroyed while 18,090 were damaged.

Barangay Bulawon in Sta. Cruz, Zambales was still flooded as of Friday afternoon.

Damage to property was estimated at P1,084,144,361.59, including:

  • P358,547,941.93 in infrastructure, and
  • P725,596,419.66 in agriculture.

Central Luzon sustained the greatest damage at P424,078,642.88, followed by:

  • Cagayan Valley with P417,998,472.50,
  • Cordillera with P241,453,386.21, and
  • Ilocos with P613,680.

– VVP, GMA News

Labuyo moves closer to Aurora; 5 areas under Storm Signal 3

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Aug 112013
 
Labuyo moves closer to Aurora; 5 areas under Storm Signal 3

Typhoon Labuyo packs 140 to 170 kph winds, Signal No. 3 raised. PAGASA raised Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 over Catanduanes as Typhoon Labuyo moved closer to Luzon Sunday morning and is expected to make landfall in Aurora on Monday. PAGASA At least five areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 3 as Typhoon Labuyo (Utor) moved closer to Aurora province Sunday morning, state weather forecasters said. PAGASA said Labuyo was estimated at 160 km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, or 270 km east-northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte as of 10 a.m. In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Labuyo packed maximum winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of 185 kph. Labuyo was moving west-northwest at 19 kph and is expected to be in the vicinity of Casiguran, Aurora, Monday morning. By Tuesday morning it is expected to be 270 km northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Norte, or in the northwest boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility. Storm signals Under Signal No. 3 are: CatanduanesCamarines provincesNorthern Quezon including Polilio IslandAuroraIsabela Under Signal No. 2 are: AlbaySorsogonRizalrest of QuezonLagunaBulacanNueva EcijaQuirinoNueva VizcayaBenguetIfugaoMountain ProvinceKalingaCagayan Under Signal No. 1 are: Calayan IslandsBabuyan IslandsIlocos NorteIlocos SurApayaoAbraLa UnionPangasinanTarlacZambalesPampangaBataanCaviteBatangasMarinduqueBuriasTicao IslandsMetro ManilaNorthern Samar Rainfall PAGASA said Labuyo may bring rainfall of 7.5 to 25 mm per hour (heavy to intense) within its 600-km diameter. It advised residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm signals to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. Also, it warned residents in coastal areas under signals 2 and Read More …

NDRRMC on red alert for Typhoon Labuyo; Red Cross alerts chapters

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Aug 102013
 
NDRRMC on red alert for Typhoon Labuyo; Red Cross alerts chapters

Typhoon Labuyo from the east, monsoon and possible LPA to the west. While Typhoon Labuyo comes from the east in the Pacific Ocean with 140 to 170 kph winds, PAGASA said the typhoon may enhance the southwest monsoon. Surface winds forecasts also show that a possible low pressure area may be forming just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility far out to the west of Palawan. PAGASA The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was placed on red alert Sunday morning for the possible effects of Typhoon Labuyo (Utor). NDRRMC spokesman Maj. Rey Balido said a red alert was declared at 8 a.m., with all concerned personnel on standby. “Nag-declare tayo ng red alert effective 8 a.m. Ang regions na naapektuhan at maapektuhan sa susunod na araw, on standby na [ang mga tauhan nila],” Balido said in an interview on dzBB radio. He said those particularly on alert include disaster management teams in Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Cordillera. Also, Balido said teams from various government agencies are on alert and ready to respond to contingencies. These include the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police, he said. Earlier Sunday, PAGASA said Labuyo intensified further and may make landfall over Aurora province on Monday. Catanduanes province was placed under Storm Signal No. 3 while nine areas were under Signal No. 2 and 26 areas including Metro Manila under Storm Signal No. 1. PAGASA forecaster Glaiza Escullar also warned Labuyo is Read More …