Heavy rains brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and shear line have triggered widespread flooding and damage across the Philippines. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued urgent calls for disaster response and is urging local officials to strengthen preparedness measures.
This photo released on January 5, 2025 shows the ongoing monitoring of water levels across various rivers in Davao City—including Lasang, Licanan, Bunawan, Lipadas, Talomo, Matina and Davao—amid heavy rains associated with the intertropical convergence zone in the Davao Region.
(Courtesy: Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office)The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) made urgent calls to action for disaster response as the shear line and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) weather systems continue to wreak havoc across the Philippines, bringing relentless rains, flooding, and widespread damage. Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno directed all OCD regional directors to strengthen preparedness measures to mitigate further loss of life and property.In a memorandum issued Friday, January 3, 2025, he emphasized the need for swift and proactive action as disaster reports showed alarming impacts of the shear line and ITCZ across multiple regions. Based on latest OCD updates, both weather disturbances already caused the following: 5 fatalities, 20 injuries, and two missing persons in Mimaropa, Eastern Visayas and the Davao Region;P215.7 million worth of infrastructure damage in the Davao Region with 39 roads and six bridges rendered impassable across Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and Davao Region; andThe flooding has so far displaced 436,164 families with approximately 139,255 individuals affected. As of this posting, 2,366 families (549 people) are in 29 evacuation centers, while 1,661 families (2,247 people) are taking refuge outside designated shelters. “With the ongoing reports of flooding and the resulting fatalities, injuries, and destruction of property across various regions, it is essential that we take decisive action to prevent further loss of life and damage,” Nepomuceno sai
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