Situation overview

On October 22, Tropical Cyclone Trami (local name: Kristine) caused heavy to intense rainfall in the Philippines, leading to widespread flooding and landslides. In the early morning hours of October 24, Trami made landfall in Divilacan, Isabela as a severe tropical storm. More than 2.6 million people (588,302 families) are affected in 14 of 18 regions of the country. Of these, 54,327 families or 199,581,184 people were inside evacuation centers and 13,506 families or 55,854 people were outside evacuation centers. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported that the storm left at least 10 people dead, two injured and nine missing due to similar incidents. The numbers are expected to rise as the storm passes through Northern Luzon, where it is expected to exit the landmass by October 24. Rain warnings remain in effect in parts of the country as the storm exits the Philippine area of ​​responsibility until October 25.

Impact and affected areas

Rescue and relief efforts are still ongoing as the government and other partners face access problems due to flooded and damaged roads.

In Region 5, Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has severely affected communities throughout the region, particularly in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and part of Sorsogon. The storm caused widespread flooding, landslides and damaged key infrastructure such as roads, bridges and power lines, isolating many communities. A state of disaster has been declared in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. In Albay, floods have displaced hundreds of families in the municipalities of Tiwi and Oas and inundated homes and agricultural land, while severe flash floods and landslides in the municipality of Libon have caused significant damage to housing and infrastructure, leaving most areas without electricity. In Polangui and Legaspi City, floods have destroyed homes and forced residents into evacuation centers, where many families were evacuated from low-lying areas and near the Mayon volcano because of possible lahar (volcanic mud) flows. In Camarines Sur, 36 of the 37 towns/towns were flooded, causing significant damage to residential areas.

In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the BARMM Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) reports that approximately 179,000 people (35,890 families) in nine communities in two Maguindanao provinces are affected; Of these, 261 families remain in six evacuation centers. Class suspensions were imposed in several affected areas of Basilan, Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte, as well as Cotabato City. The municipality of Paglat reported that 110 hectares of agricultural land were affected.

Affected local and regional governments have requested water, hygiene equipment, sleeping equipment and emergency lighting for affected communities inside and outside evacuation centers as flood waters recede. The need for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS) and Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) has been particularly identified in Libon, Polangui and Oas following the traumatic impact of the recent flash floods and landslides in the region.