Philippines, Impact of Tropical Storm "JANGMI"

Tropical Storm "JANGMI" or "Seniang" has made landfall in Mindanao and move Northwest towards Cebu, Philippines. Alhtough this is not a typhoon but this Tropical Storm still maintained 65 kph wind near the centre with moderate to heavy rainfall 7.5 to 15 mm per hour within 300 km of the Tropical Storm. Incidents of Flood, flashflood and landslide have been recorded in several areas in the Philippines. These include the following areas: Flooding: San Agustin, Hinatuan, Lingig, Bisig (Surigao del Sur) Butuan city (Agusan del Norte) Sibagat Bunawan, Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, Talacogon, San Luis (Agusan del Sur) Flashflood: Lanao del Sur (ARMM) Landslide: Hinatuan, Bisig (Surigao del Sur) Sibagat, Bunawan, Bayugan (Agusan del Sur) Tanauan (Leyte) Sogod (Southern Leyte) IMPACTS 5,529 families or 23,269 persons affected 868 families pre-emptively evacuated to 31 evacuation centres 1 dead 1 missing 13 damaged houses 18 roads and 6 bridges are not passable in Region VIII and CARAGA Power interruption experienced in the following provinces: Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur RESPONSE Authorities including NDRRMC, DSWD and related stakeholders provided pre-emptive evacuation, prepositioned funds, stockpiles and other resources.