Philippines, Effect of Enhanced Southwest Monsoon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre reported several flashflood and landslides in Ilocos Region and Benguet Province which triggered by Monsoon rains. (As of 14 July 2015) IMPACT - 16 death, 11 injured and 4 missing. - 8,611 families/41,029 persons were affected Region III, IV-A, NCR and CAR. - 172 persons served inside evacuation centre and 315 persons outside evacuation centre. - 7 houses were damaged. - No more reported stranded passengers, vessels and motorbancas in all ports nationwide. - 7 road sections in La Union, Bulacan, Benguet and Oriental Mindoro were closed due flooding. RESPONSE - Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment was conducted on 10 July by RDRRMC of Region I, II, IVA, IVB and CAR. - The local government served the displaced people and distributed logistics supplies to the affected communities. - Cost of assistance is about 82,000 USD