Philippines: Flooding, Effects of Habagat NCR,
Region I, III, and IV-A
Internal Situation Report [1] 20 August 2013
1. HIGHLIGHTS
Current Situation
 Tropical Storm “Maring” (international name Trami) has enhanced the prevailing southwest
monsoon over Luzon, resulting to several days of continuous rains and flooding in many parts of
Metro Manila and 63 municipalities and 23 cities in Regions 1, 3, 4-A, 4-B, and NCR.
 The national weather bureau expects rains to continue for the next 2-3 days when the tropical
storm is expected to be finally out of the Philippine area of responsibility.
 The NDRRMC estimates the total number of affected families at 125,024 (601,114 persons). 9,153
families (40,740 persons) have sought refuge in 199 evacuation centers.
 In Metro Manila, up to chest deep flood waters have forced 3,220 families (14,053 persons) to seek
temporary shelter in 77 evacuation centers spread out over 11 affected cities.
 The city of Las Pinas has the most number of evacuees with 1,470 families housed in 16 ECs. There
have been 7 reported deaths, 11 injured and 4 missing.
 The provinces of Laguna, Cavite and Bataan have declared a state of calamity.
Health Impact
 To date no outbreaks of disease have been reported.
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Damage to sources of drinking water and sanitation increase the risk for diarrheal diseases. In
addition, continuous exposure of people to flood waters put them at an increased risk for
leptospirosis.
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While there have been yet no reports received on the effects of the floods to the health sector,
damage to health facilities especially in the rural areas is expected which will lead to shortages in
medicines and supplies and temporary disruption of health services.
Health Sector Response
 DoH has activated emergency command centre
 The DOH Center for Health Development-National Capital Region has raised Alert Code White.
Medicines, including doxycycline, and supplies have been augmented in several city health offices
after these reported inadequate supplies.
 The health ministry has also issued advisories on the prevention of diseases common during floods,
including leptospirosis.
 Local government units have also been advised to activate SPEED.
Weather forecast
 The national weather bureau expects rains to continue for the next 2-3 days when the tropical storm
is expected to be finally out of the Philippine area of responsibility.
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WHO Action
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The WR/PHL has so far not received any request for support from government. The WR called for a
teleconference with RO staff to provide updates on the situation and agree on next steps. A meeting
with Asec Eric Tayag to discuss disease surveillance and other concerns has been set for tomorrow.
EHA staff remain in contact with DOH counterparts and continue to monitor the situation.
Other Partners action
 WFP asked to provide high energy biscuits to a large number of evacuation centres.
For further information please contact:
Dr Gerardo P Medina
Technical Officer
Emergency and Humanitarian Action
WHO
Phone # (02) 528 9765
Mobile No. 0908 863 3163
Email: medinag@wpro.who.int