It is almost two weeks since Typhoon “Juan” wreaked havoc in northernmost part of Luzon. Damage assessments and relief operations are still ongoing. Aside from food and water, shelter for affected families is most needed.

With strength of up to 260 kph, hundreds of thousands of homes were damaged in Regions I, II, III, and Cordillera. In the latest count of NDRRMC, a total of 148,222 houses were damaged (30,048 totally; 118,174 partially-damaged) and bulk of it came from Isabela.

In the joint assessment of NDRRMC and the United Nations in Isabela and Cagayan, result shows that there were no more evacuees inside evacuation centers. But, there are 1,048 totally-damaged and 14,737 partially-damaged houses in Cagayan, while 25,186 are totally damaged and 72,828 houses are partially damaged in Isabela. According to the report, most of the families who lost their houses constructed makeshift shelters using materials from their destroyed houses or stay at their relatives’ homes.

How can you help? CNDR aims to raise at least 2 million pesos that will provide transitional houses to at least 40 families.

The Corporate Network for Disaster Response once again, calls on to its members and partners to aid in the rehabilitation of the damaged houses brought by Typhoon Juan.

For more information, you can contact us at (02)687-9228 or 687-4208.

Assessment from NDRRMC and UN

Below is the result of NDRRMC-UN Team assessment mission. The assessment is conducted in Provinces of Isabela and Cagayan only as per the guidance set by NDRRMC in the conduct of damages and needs assessment: “First hit, first served”.

Effects and Response Operations re Typhoon “JUAN” (MEGI)
(Search and Rescue, Evacuation and Relief)
RESULT OF JOINT NDRRMC/UN ASSESSMENT MISSION
As of 30 October 2010

FINDINGS
All primary and secondary roads between Isabela and Tuguegarao, Cagayan were fully accessible to road transport. But the 4 coastal municipalities located east of Sierra Madre mountain range (Maconacon, Divilican, Ilagan and Tumauini can only be accessible by air or boat.

The PDRRMC provided relief assistance to the typhoon victims in the accessible areas. Clearing operations had been effected through the concerted efforts of the 5th ID, PA, 202nd CDC, ARESCOM, ISRR-Alpha Coy members, ENRO and PGSO personnel. The Philippine Air Force and the US Government provided support in terms of airlift operations in areas not accessible by land.

There were no more evacuees at the evacuation centers since all have returned to their places of origin. Families were either constructing makeshift shelters using materials from their destroyed houses. Others whose houses were totally damaged were staying with their relatives.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

According to Key respondents from Tumauini and Ilagan City, the urgent needs of residents are food, shelter, livelihood and water.

FOOD SECURITY

Far flung municipalities of Divilican, Maconacon and Palanan were provided with 15 days food assistance by combined DSWD and provincial government resources. After 15 days the DSWD will sustain food assistance thru food for work while restoring their communities ex clearing of areas, repair of houses and other community activities.;; Price of rice went up from PhP 28 to PhP32 in two days; Negative coping strategies include borrowing money from neighbors; Of the 30,000 rice stocks in the Tumauini NFA warehouse, 10,000 sacks were damaged (30%); Tumauini municipality have rice stocks for three months; Rice stocks in Maconacon will last up to November; Rice mill facility was damaged; Monthly rice consumption is one sack per family of five members.; WFP rice stocks in Maconacon were damaged; the remaining stocks will be used for food for work activities; and 250 boxes of high energy biscuits were delivered to Maconacon on 22 October

EMERGENCY SHELTER

Prices of housing materials such as galvanized iron, nails, lumber have gone up by 50%; Needs in Tumauini are 1,589 tents for families whose houses were totally damaged, tarpaulins and construction materials and big tents to be used as temporary classrooms; The municipal government of Tumauini received lumbers from donors to be used for the repair of damaged school buildings; and 85% of the houses in Maconacon were totally damaged with 15% partially damaged.

WASH

Water purification facilities in the coastal municipalities were damaged because of sea water intrusion.

HEALTH

In Maconacon, one case of dengue was reported and the needs are medicines for hypertension and colds.

LIVELIHOOD

Bancas and rice mills were damaged in the coastal towns visited.

NON FOOD ITEMS

Needs are mosquito nets, slippers, Kitchen utensils, Mats, Blankets, School supplies

LOGISTICS

Transport of relief supplies to the affected coastal areas is a challenge. For areas that are not accessible, air support is provided by the Philippine Air Force and the US government.

(Source: NDRRMC Semi-Final Report)

Private Sector Responses

For responses of CNDR Members, as of Nov. 3, 2010, click here.