February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Shearline, Easterlies and Northeast Monsoon Situation Report #2

Citizens Disaster Response CenterBicol Region, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, CARAGA, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Cordillera Administrative Region, Eastern Visayas, MIMAROPA, National Capital Region, Situation Report, Western Visayas

Shearline, Easterlies, and Northeast Monsoon

Situation Report #2

February 11, 2025

9:00 PM

Situation Overview

At 4:00AM, February 11, 2025, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Forecast Weather Conditions for several regions across the country. that are bringing moderate to heavy rainfall. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms caused by Shearline which may bring possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains were forecasted in Visayas, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Quezon, and Aurora.

The Easterlies may cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms with possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains in Caraga and Davao and partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the rest of Mindanao.

The Northeast Monsoon, on the other hand, may bring cloudy skies with rains in Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, the rest of Central Luzon and CALABARZON, and partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains in the rest of Luzon.

General Flood Advisories were released at 6:00AM for Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga. Rivers and its tributaries are likely to be affected in these regions.

Source: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), NDRRMC

Affected Populations

As of the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 13,067 families or 44,058 individuals were affected by the shearline in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro. Families were served inside 49 evacuation centers.

The Palawan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that five (5) people died due to flood and heavy rains brought by the Shearline. Reports indicated that the vehicle carrying twelve people was swept away by the flood while attempting to cross the boundary between Aborlan and Puerto Princesa City. Seven survived the accident.

A total of 20,734 families or 72,510 individuals were affected by the shearline in Eastern Samar and Leyte. Seven (7) municipalities in Eastern Samar remained flooded. Rain-induced landslide was also reported in Jipapad, Eastern Samar and La Paz, Leyte.

Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Council (NDRRMC)

Emergency Response Efforts

  1. CDRC along with the affected regional partners, continues to monitor the situation and has commenced issuing situation reports.

Resources Available

  1. Prepositioned goods at the CDRC Warehouse
  2. Monetary and in-kind donations

Expressed Needs

  1. Immediate Food Assistance such as water and food supplies.
  2. Hygiene Kits
  3. Over the counter medicines

Coordination

  1. Regional Partners
  2. People’s Organizations

Contacts

  1. Rosalia “Ross” Singcol – 09854359628
  2. Glenn Latoza – 09662343358