| · On Nov. 30, Typhoon Tisoy was already 995 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, according to PAGASA. It was moving at 15 km/h. It had maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. A total of 7 areas were placed under signal number 1: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran.
· On Dec. 1, Typhoon Tisoy was already 885 km east of Virac, Catanduanes. It was moving west at 15 km/h. It had maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. A total of 11 areas were placed under signal number 1: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Camotes Islands, and Leyte. · As of Dec. 2, Typhoon Tisoy is already 275 km east of Virac, Catanduanes. It continues to move west at 20 km/h. It maintained its strength, with maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. It is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes, Albay, or Sorsogon – between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, Dec. 3. · Below is the latest list of areas under tropical cyclone wind signals: Signal Number 3: Catanduanes Eastern Part of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Tinambak, Siruma, San Jose, Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Sagnay, Buhi, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, Bato) Albay Northern part os Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Casiguran, Barcelona, Juban, Magallanes)
Signal No. 2 Metro Manila Bulacan Southern part of Aurora (Dingalan) Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal Quezon Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Romblon Camarines Norte Rest of Camarines Sur Rest of Sorsogon Masbate Northern Samar Eastern Samar Samar Biliran
Signal No.1 Southern part of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan City, Alicia, Angadanan, Ramon, San Isidro, Echague, Cordon, Santiago City, Jones, San Agustin) Montain Province Ifugao Benguet Nueva Vizcaya Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan Quirino Rest of Aurora Nueva Ecija Tarlac Pampanga Zambales Bataan Calamian Islands Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Northern part of Negros Occidental (Bacolod City, Bago City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Enrique B. Magalona, Escalante City, La Carlota City, Manapla, Murcia, Pulupandan, Sagay City, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, San Enrique, Silay City, Talisay City, Toboso, Valladolid, Victorias City) Northern Part of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Bantayan, Madridejos, Santa Fe, Medellin, Bogo City, San Remigio, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Asturias) Metro Cebu (Balamban, Toledo City, Pinamungahan, Aloguinsan, Naga City, Talisay City, Cordova, Minglanilla, Lapu-lapu City, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, Danao City) Leyte Southern Leyte Dinagat Islands Siargao Island
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· As of Dec. 2, pre-emptive evacuation was conducted by authorities in Mapanas, Northern Samar.
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| · The Leyte Center for Development (LCDe) joined the pre-assessment activity conducted by theMDRRMO in Mapanas, Northern Samar. They were identified as first responders together with other offices in Mapanas. LCDe staff surveyed the coastal areas in Mapanas to observe the seashore and community preparations. An Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted Damage, Needs, and Capacities Assessment (DNCA) in Palapag, Mapanas, and other municipalities in Northern Samar. The team is monitoring the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar with the help of people’s organizations. LCDe advised all the community beneficiaries in the province of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Western Samar and Leyte to take action in preparation for the impact of Typhoon Tisoy.
· Southern Tagalog People’s Response Center (STPRC) conducted planning and coordination with Disaster Preparedness Committees (DPCs) in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. They organized ERTs and mobilized DPCs. They had an orientation and activated their early warning system. They conducted orientation on DNCA. · Tarabang Para sa Bikol, Inc. (TABI) attended the BMDR meeting. They instructed their DPCs in Albay to lead data gathering once inside ECs. One staff went to Camarines Sur for coordination and data gathering from partners. Repacking of prepositioned goods is on-going for areas which will be heavily affected by Typhoon Tisoy. This is led by church-based organizations who are partners of TABI. DPCs in Catanduanes are also on standby. · CDRC prepared ERAF for potential request from TABI and STPRC. Vehicles are also prepared. RATs convened and coordinated with RCs assigned to them. |