Super Typhoon Pepito (I.N. Manyi)
Situation Report
November 19, 2024
8:00 AM
Situation Overview
On November 17, 2024, at the 11AM bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Super Typhoon Pepito continued to move northwestward at 20 km/hour over the coastal waters of Camarines Sur with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/hour and gustiness of up to 230 km/hour. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 5 was raised in Burdeos, Patnanungan, and Jomalig in Polillo Islands. Storm surges remained a threat to coastal communities in Ilocos Region, Isabela, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Marinduque, and the Bicol Region. It maintained its strength as it headed over to Aurora. TCWS no. 5 was raised in 6 municipalities in Aurora including Dipaculao, Baler, Dinalungan, Maria Aurora, Casiguran, and San Luis, Nagtipunan in Quirino, and Alfonso Castañeda in Nueva Vizcaya.
At 3:20PM, Super Typhoon Pepito made its second landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/hour and gustiness of up to 305 km/hour. It continued to move over the Quirino Province. Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Kasibu, Aritao, and Bambang in Nueva Vizcaya were added to the areas where TCWS no. 5 was raised. TCWS no. 4 was placed in the rest of Aurora, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Quirino, the southern portion of Ifugao, Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur, La Union, the eastern portion of Pangasinan, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija. TCWS no. 3 was hoisted over the southern portion of Isabela, the rest of Ifugao, Mountain Province, the southern portion of Kalinga, the southern portion of Abra, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of Pangasinan, the northern and eastern portions of Tarlac, the rest of Nueva Ecija, the northern portion of Bulacan, and the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands. TCWS no. 2 was in effect in the rest of Isabela, the southwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Kalinga, the southern portion of Apayao, the rest of Abra, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, the rest of Tarlac, the northern portion of Bataan, Pampanga, the rest of Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, the northeastern portion of Laguna, and the central portion of Quezon. TCWS no. 1 was in effect in the rest of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Bataan, Cavite, the rest of Laguna, Batangas, the rest of Quezon, the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro including the Lubang Islands, the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, and the northern portion of Camarines Sur. At the 8PM PAGASA bulletin, Pepito has weakened into the typhoon category with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/hour and gustiness of up to 275 km/hour. TCWS no. 4 was placed in the central portion of Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the southern portion of Ifugao, Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern and eastern portions of Pangasinan, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija. TCWS no. 3 was raised in the southern portion of Isabela, the rest of Ifugao, Mountain Province, the southern portion of Kalinga, the southern portion of Abra, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of Pangasinan, the northern and eastern portions of Tarlac, the rest of Nueva Ecija, and the rest of Aurora. TCWS no. 2 was hoisted over the rest of Isabela, the southwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Kalinga, the southern portion of Apayao, the rest of Abra, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, the rest of Tarlac, the northern portion of Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, the northeastern portion of Laguna, and the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands. TCWS no. 1 was in effect in the est of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Bataan, Cavite, the rest of Laguna, Batangas, the central portion of Quezon, Lubang Islands, and the western portion of Camarines Norte. At the 11PM bulletin of the weather bureau, Typhoon Pepito continued to weaken and move west northwestward at 25 km/hour with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/hour and gustiness of up to 255 km/hour.
On November 18, at the 2AM bulleting, Typhoon Pepito further weakened and accelerated northwestward at 30 km/hour with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/hour and gustiness of up to 185 km/hour. TCWS no. 3 was placed in Ilocos Sur, the northern portion of La Union, the northwestern portion of Pangasinan, and the southwestern portion of Abra. TCWS no. 2 was hoisted over Ilocos Norte, the rest of La Union, the rest of Pangasinan, the rest of Abra, the western portion of Kalinga, the western portion of Mountain Province, the western portion of Ifugao, Benguet, and the northern portion of Zambales. TCWS no. 1 was in effect in Apayao, the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, the rest of Ifugao, the western portion of Cagayan, the western portion of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, the northwestern portion of Quirino, the northern and western portions of Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, the northern and western portions of Pampanga, and the rest of Zambales. At 11 AM, Pepito weakened into the severe tropical storm category over the West Philippine Sea with a maximum sustained winds of 110 km/hour and gustiness of up to 135 km/hour. Only TCWS no. 1 was in effect in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, the western portion of Pangasinan, and the western portion of Abra. Threat of storm surge inundation has ceased. At the 5PM bulletin, Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was reported to be officially outside PAR.
Source: PAG-ASA
Affected Populations
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported combined effects of Typhoons Nika and Ofel, and Super Typhoon Pepito. A total of 495,788 families or 1,810,190 people were affected in 7 regions. 719,597 individuals were pre-emptively evacuated from the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and the National Capital Region (NCR). 617,336 people were displaced where 453,809 individuals were served inside 3,176 evacuation centers. Seven (7) were reported dead, 2 were reported missing, and 23 out of 30 of the reported injured were validated.
218 areas in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Bicol Region reported flooding incidents. A total of 11,759 houses were damaged. 781 farmers and fisherfolks were affected, where 412.66 hectares of rice were damaged. Estimated total cost of damage to agriculture was 8.64 million pesos while estimated cost of damage to infrastructure was 469 million pesos.
Areas where Pepito traversed, especially Catanduanes and Aurora all reported strong winds and heavy rainfall resulting in toppled trees and electric posts, and damaged houses and other infrastructures. Roofs were seen flying during the onslaught of the super typhoon. Coastal areas reported 2 to 3 meters of storm surges that resulted in flooding.
In the Province of Aurora, the Local Government Unit (LGU) reported a total of 18,257 families or 54,972 individuals were affected. Power lines were also interrupted, and telecommunication lines were unstable. Two health centers in Casiguran were reported to partially damaged, and Municipal Gymnasium of San Luis reported roof damage. In the Province of Isabela, bridges were rendered impassable due to overflow. Gates of Magat Dam were opened. In the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, rain-induced landslide was reported that took the life of 7 people. According to reports, the incidents happened around midnight of November 17 as Super Typhoon devastated the country. 10 members of the family were buried in the landslide with 3 members surviving. In Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, several cows were swept away by the flood.
State of Calamity was declared in 20 municipalities: 6 municipalities of Quirino, Santiago and Cabagan in Isabela, Dilasag in Aurora, 10 municipaties of Mountain Province, and Aguinaldo in Ifugao.
Sources: NDRRMC, Philippine Star, Provincial Government of Aurora, Government of Nueva Vizcaya, & GMA News
Emergency Response Efforts
- CDRC along with the affected regional partners, continues to monitor the situation and has commenced issuing situation reports.
- Regional partners initiate call for support for their communities affected by the super typhoon.
Resources Available
- Standby emergency funds
- Prepositioned goods at the CDRC Warehouse
- Monetary and in-kind donations
Expressed Needs
- Relief food packs
- Shelter repair kit
- Hygiene kits
- Over the counter medicines
Coordination
- Regional Partners
- People’s Organizations
Contacts
- Rosalia “Ross” Singcol – 09854359628
- Glenn Latoza – 09662343358