06-07 June 2011 A total of 25,177 families were affected by flooding incidents in Mindanao brought by torrential rains over the past few days. According to NDRRMC, bulk of the affected families came from North Cotabato wherein a total of 11,935 families from 67 barangays were affected. Three persons from …
16-19 March 2011 Continuous rains since March 15 caused floods and landslides in provinces of Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Western Samar and Misamis Oriental, and a tornado occurrence in South Cotabato and Lanao del Norte. This is due to wind convergence affecting the weather system of the country, mostly in the southern part. …
I. Saint Bernard Profile Saint Bernard is a 4th class municipality in Southern Leyte composed of 30 barangays. The municipality is an agricultural town that has a total population of 25,767 (Source: Saint Bernard Contingency Plan, July 2009). The municipality is susceptible to multiple hazards as it is in the …
CNDR would like to express its sincerest gratitude to its members and partners who have been supportive of its emergency response operation in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte. Below is a summary of the assistance mobilized by CNDR for flashflood victims in St. Bernard, and assistance provided by CNDR members in …
Series of heavy rains brought floods and landslides to southern parts wherein thousands of families were affected. The municipal government of St. Bernard declared the town under state of calamity to provide immediate assistance for the victims. However, the extent of damage brought by rain-induced disaster calls for everyone’s help. …
January 5, 2011 As of January 5, 1 p.m., 669 families or 2,663 individuals from 10 barangays in the municipality of St. Bernard have already evacuated due to floods and landslides. The affected families are temporarily housed in 15 evacuation centers. Immediate needs are food items, potable water, rice and/or …