UNCLASSIFIED
HMS DARING RECONNAISSANCE SITREP
ICOD: 161700H NOV 13
Headlines:
 32,200NM2 covered by aerial reconnaissance
Location:
Date of Recon:
Damage Assessment:
Notes:
NE Coast of Palawan Islands including
outlying Islands
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
NE Coast of Palawan Islands - Limapacan
and Patoyo Islands
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Cuyo Islands
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Maracanao Island - North of the Cuyo
Islands
15 NOV 13 AM
Minor damage
Some trees felled but no structural damage to buildings
visible. Fishing industry continuing apace. Population
continuing with normal pattern of life. Jetty and harbour
facilities intact and functional.
No visible damage to buildings visible. Fishing industry
continuing apace. Population continuing with normal
pattern of life. Jetty and harbour facilities intact and
functional.
Some minor damage visible on some of the very small
buildings but for the most part buildings and infrastructure
intact. Fishing activities continuing unimpeded. No visible
signs of distress amongst the population. Jetty and harbour
facilities intact and functional. Small airfield intact and
functional. Evacuation centre visible(note- did not appear
overcrowded). Aerials/ communications masts intact.
Around 50% of the smaller buildings suffering damage to
roofs but the rest of the structure intact. Repair work
underway. Numerous felled trees. Damage to harbour
facilities but jetty intact and fishing activity continuing.
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Sibay Island
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - minor damage
3 x Small Islands SE of of Semirara Islands
15 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Caluya Island
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - minor damage
Semirara Island
15 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
NW Tip of Panay & Borocay Island
16 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Carabao
16 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Romblon
16 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Santa Fe & other areas on Tabalas Island
16 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
Sibuyan
16 NOV 13 AM
Little - no damage
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Lit fires on hilltops sighted. Numerous trees felled. Some of
the smaller buildings missing roofs but structures largely
intact. More robust buildings appeared unaffected. Roads
open. Telecommunications masts intact.
All of the buildings appear to have sustained damage. The
thatched buildings are almost destroyed whilst those built
using corrugated/ sheet metal are largely intact. Many
boats wrecked but fishing activities continuing. Several
trees felled. Evidence of flooding.
The majority of buildings have suffered little to no damage.
The roads are open. Fishing activity continuing unimpeded.
Telecommunications aerials/ masts intact.
Factory intact and functioning. Port capable of handling
ships in the region of 200m long intact and functioning.
Local population continuing with pattern of life expected.
Airfield intact and functional. Roads open. Electricity
pylons intact. Telecommunications masts intact. Some
trees blown over, very little damage to small minority of
structures, almost all others undamaged. Population was
seen conducting normal activities including leisure
activities such as kite surfing.
Minor damage to buildings with most structures still intact.
Pier/ jetty still intact. Telecommunications aerials still
intact. Population carrying on with normal pattern of life.
Some damage to the sea wall adjacent to the cemetery.
Harbour facilities intact and functioning incl small RoRo
ferry use. Local infrastructure incl functioning quarry works
still intact. Little or no damage to buildings. Roads open.
Telephone pylons/ cables intact. Population continuing
with normal pattern of life.
Evidence of flooding but most buildings intact, roads open
and infrastructure functioning. Airfield functioning.
Telecommunications masts intact.
Telephone cables/ communications aerials intact. Roads
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Odiongan
16 NOV 13 AM
Major damage
Estancia
16 NOV 13 AM
Major damage
Kalibo to Roxos
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Kalibo to Spit End - N11-36 E122-29
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Around Sapian Bay to Ivisan
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Pilar to Casanayan
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant Damage
Pilar and surrounding area
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Roxos to Pilar
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
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and bridges open. Port facilities intact and functioning
Jetties and harbour infrastructure heavily damaged and
only partly functional. Significant- major damage to most
buildings and structures. Most buildings missing roofs.
Some roads blocked.
Jetties and harbour infrastructure partially damaged but
functional. Many boats washed inland. Many trees felled.
Most buildings suffering heavy damage/ missing roofs.
Main roads appear open with bridges intact. One leaking
oiler/ fuel lighter moored in harbour with boom rigged.
Significant damage to most buildings with many missing
roofs. The more robustly built structures are intact. Some
evidence of flooding. Many boats washed inland and many
trees felled. Harbour facilities between Kalibo and Roxos
intact and functioning though several wrecked craft fouling
the approach. Roxos port intact and functioning. Airport at
Kalibo and Roxos intact and functioning. Major roads open.
Significant damage to most buildings with many missing
roofs. The more robustly built structures are intact. Some
evidence of flooding. Many boats washed inland and many
trees felled. Port and refinery facilities intact and
functioning. Telecommunications masts intact.
Evidence of rainwater flooding in surrounding fields. Trees
felled. Major roads open. Bridge intact. Significant damage
to 70% of buildings.
Most buildings suffering significant damage with loss of
roofs and structural integrity. Numerous felled trees. Major
roads appear open. Numerous boats washed ashore.
Major roads appear open. Significant damage to buildings/
dwellings and infrastructure though telecommunications
masts appear intact. Numerous trees felled and numerous
boats washed inland.
Signs of flooding. 50% buildings suffering structural
damage such as loss of roofing. Smaller buildings/
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Inland and NE peninsular
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Town in Position N11-28 E123.05
16 NOV 13 AM
Minor - significant damage
Town (San Dionisio )11-15.95N 123-05.55E Pande Azucar Isl
16 NOV 13 AM
Significant damage
Concepcion
16 NOV 13 AM
Major damage
Bantayan
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
Binuluangan
16 NOV 13 PM
Major damage
Unnamed Island due North Binuluangan
16 NOV 13 PM
Major damage
Unnamed Island North East Binuluangan
16 NOV 13 PM
Major damage
Dog Bone Island adjacent to Binuluagan
16 NOV 13 PM
Major damage
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dwellings flattened. More robust buildings intact. Harbour
facilities intact and functional (able to support vessels
around 200m) . Fuel depot in Roxos and bridges intact/
functional.
Numerous trees felled and significant damage to buildings
and cemetery. Harbour and port facilities damaged but
functional. Roads open. Telecommunications masts intact.
Many buildings missing roofs but majority still intact.
Roads are open, bridges intact, population continuing with
normal pattern of life.
Signs of flooding. Smaller buildings suffering severe
damage but more robust buildings intact. Numerous boats
washed inland/ aground. Roads open.
Jetties and harbour infrastructure heavily damaged and
only partly functional. Significant- major damage to most
buildings and structures. Most buildings missing roofs.
Some roads blocked.
Numerous boats washed ashore. Damage to smaller
buildings/ dwellings incl loss of roofing but not completely
destroyed. What appears to be a sewage treatment works
is damaged but functioning. Numerous trees felled. Port
facilities intact and functioning. One jetty/ pier damaged
but useable. Major roads appear open.
Many building severely damaged with some completely
destroyed. Trees felled and boats washed inland. Locals
seen visually appealing for assistance.
Larger buildings still mostly intact but many of the smaller
buildings suffering damage/ completely destroyed.
Numerous felled tress and damaged boats. Locals seen
visually appealing for assistance.
Larger buildings still mostly intact but many of the smaller
buildings suffering damage/ completely destroyed.
Numerous felled tress and damaged boats
90% of buildings severely damaged/ completely destroyed.
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Carnasa
16 NOV 13 PM
Minor damage
North Cebu
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
Unnamed Island South East of Estancia
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
Gigante
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
Malapascua
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
Pande Azucar
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant-major damage
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Numerous felled trees. Most, if not all, local boats
destroyed.
Some buildings suffering minor damage but the majority
intact/ unaffected. Major roads open. Fishing activity and
pattern of life continuing.
Many buildings suffering significant damage. The more
robust buildings remain intact but many of the smaller
ones are missing roofs/ are mostly destroyed. Fishing
activity continuing on the coast, roads open and port/
harbour facilities functioning. Evidence of aid distribution
in the centre of the town with the population forming
orderly queues.
Numerous felled trees and boats washed ashore. Although
some of the more robust buildings are intact, the vast
majority have suffered significant damage and are missing
roofing. Port/ harbour facilities damaged but functioning.
One 100m approx vessel aground on its side with what
appear to be crew signalling for assistance.
Numerous felled trees. Although some of the more robust
buildings are intact, the vast majority have suffered
significant damage and are missing roofing. Boats washed
ashore/ lying sunk offshore. Harbour/ jetty infrastructure
in the south of the island is damaged but functioning for
small boats.
Many buildings suffering significant damage. The more
robust buildings remain intact but many of the smaller
ones are missing roofs/ are mostly destroyed. Numerous
small boats lying wrecked offshore. Telecommunications
masts intact. Evidence of aid distribution.
Many buildings suffering significant damage. The more
robust buildings remain intact but many of the smaller
ones are missing roofing. Numerous small boats have been
washed inland. Harbour severely damaged and unusable to
all except small boars/ RIBs.
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Sicogon Island
16 NOV 13 PM
Significant- major damage
Guintacan Island
16 NOV 13 PM
Major damage
Masbate
16 NOV 13 PM
Little - no damage
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Significant damage to all except the most well constructed
buildings. Numerous felled trees and boats washed ashore.
One major road appears open and reconstruction efforts
underway.
Major damage to 70%+ of buildings many without roofs or
destroyed in entirety. Massive amount of felled trees.
Temporary dwellings overcrowded. The word “HELP”
inscribed on both the beach and on open tarmac areas.
Evidence of central gathering for distribution of aid/
organisation of reconstruction effort.
Minor damage to buildings. Most entirely intact. Roads
open. Petrol station intact and functioning. Pier / jetty
intact and functional. Abundant and unrestricted fishing
activity.