Typhoon "ONDOY" hits Phillipines in Unexpected Time

September 26, 2009 where Northern part of Luzon hits with a powerful typhoon named Ondoy. According to the report, the typhoon Ondoy kills more than 337, 200 people in nearby places affected caused by flood as reported by the National disaster Coordinating Council or NDDC. This typhoon was equivalent to one month rainy season.

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The National Disaster Coordinating Council was established Advance Command Posts (ACP) in various strategic areas in Metro Manila:

1.    Katipunan Avenue cor. Aurora Boulevard, Marikina City. The over-all commander is Hon. Mayor Maridel Fernando while the Incident Commanders are Mr. Robert Nacianceno and Mr. Ramon Santiago of MMDA with telephone numbers 0917-3221951 and 0920-9389914.

2.    Alpha base 8th Floor, Pasig City Hall with telephone number 643-0000. the over-all commander is Mayor Roberto Eusebio.

3.    Club House, City Hall of Cainta City headed by Mayor Ramon Ilagan, with telephone numbers 0927-2204744 and 665-0846

4.    Department of Public Order Safety Hall Quezon City. The over-all commander is Mayor Sonny Belmonte while the incident Commanders is Ms. Teresa Amarillo with telephone number 0921-6555262
With these command posts, any affected areas can seek help to them and coordinate with relief goods.

As of September 27, 2009, NDCC declared a State of National Calamity in the following areas in view of the extensive effects of Tropical Storm “Ondoy”: -The whole of National Capital Region (NCR) -CAR: Mt. Province, Ifugao and Benguet -Region I: Pangasinan, La Union and Ilocos Sur -Region II: Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya -Region III: Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and Bataan -Region IV-A: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon -Region IV-B: Mindoro (Occidental and Oriental) and Marinduque -Region V: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur

•    NDCC also issued orders to Chairmen of RDCCs I, II, III and CAR directing them to undertake necessary response measures to avoid loss of lives and destruction of properties.

•    NDCC MEMO Order on the suspension of classes at all levels in Metro Manila on 28 September 2008 due to the effects of Ondoy typhoon.

Philippines News via NDCC Report

•    OCD-NCR alerted QCDOPs to monitor areas likely to be affected by the spilling of La Mesa Dam and coordinated with NCRCOM and CDAG for immediate deployment to Brgy. Bagong Silangan and Brgy. Fairview and Sitio Ruby East Fairview and the collapsed building in th Avenue.

•    The Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Ports Authority in Batangas have suspended the inter-island travel. Vessel of 1,000 gross tonnage (GT) and below are not allowed to venture into the sea.

Effects of Philippines flood and typhoon 2009 Ondoy

Summary of Affected Population

* 69,513 families / 337,216 persons
* Partial total of Evacuees: 11,967 families / 59,521 persons in 118 evacuation centers
* Casualties
* DEAD: 73
•    NCR -7 (3 in Muntinlupa City; 2 in NIA Road, Quezon City; 1 Marikina City and 1 in Brgy. Bato, San Juan)
•    CAR -1 (Kabugao, Apayao)
•    21 (9 in Bulacan and 12 in Arayat, Pampanga)
•    44 (1 in Calaca, Batangas; 1 in Calauag Quezon, 23 in Tanay, Rizal 10 in Angono; 5 in Baras; 3 in Montalban; and 1 in Theresa)
•    MISSING: 23 (1 in Kabayan Benguet, 20 in Tanay, Rizal, and 2 in Arayat)
•    INJURED: 4 (1 in Sta. Cruz, Laguna and 3 in Kabayan, Benguet)