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Davao City Planning and Development Office (Capuno, Denesse P.)

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TITLE: Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) XI Pushes for the Earlier Completion of the Master Plan and Feasibility Study on Flood Control and Drainage in Davao City.

AUTHOR: Davao City Planning and Development Office

DATE PUBLISHED: November 26, 2021

KEY INFO: In view of the increasing frequency of flooding incidents in Davao City, the Department of Public Works and Highways- Unified Project Management Office (DPWH-UPMO) was requested to present updates on the ongoing Master Plan and Feasibility Study on Flood Control and Drainage in Davao City.

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Davao City Planning and Development Office

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ICYMI: Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) XI Pushes for the Earlier Completion of the Master Plan and Feasibility Study on Flood Control and Drainage in Davao City.

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Mindanao due to floods,Infrastructures destroyed as thousands (Rafael Costanemo)

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URL: https://mindanaodailynews.com/infrastructures-destroyed-as-thousands-evacuated-in-northern-mindanao-due-to-floods/

TITLE: Infrastructures destroyed as thousands evacuated in Northern Mindanao due to floods

AUTHOR: Gery Lee Gorit, Mindanao Daily News Network

DATE PUBLISHED: December 17, 2021

KEY INFO: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – As Typhoon Odette arrived in Mindanao on Thursday, infrastructures such as small bridges and crops were destroyed as residents fled their communities while floodwaters rampaged many parts of Mindanao.

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - As Typhoon Odette arrived in Mindanao on Thursday, infrastructures such as small bridges and crops were destroyed as residents fled their communities while floodwaters rampaged many parts of Mindanao.

In Cagayan de Oro, for instance, 2,402 families have evacuated, according to the City Social Welfare and Development in a press briefing yesterday.

Many of those who evacuated reside along or near Cagayan de Oro coastal areas.
As Odette made landfall, Mayor Oscar Moreno has ordered the suspension of the following: face-to-face classes, work in all city government offices, and Covid-19 vaccination operations, but vital operations and essential service will however continue.

Suspension of work in the private sector, he added, will be up to the sound discretion of the business owners and management, "but the latter is reminded to ensure the welfare and safety of the workers."

The regional disaster risk reduction and management council said all vessels and water crafts plying within the areas of Western Misamis Oriental are suspended until further notice, while flights via Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific are all cancelled.

For its part, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-10 said it has prepared its standby funds and stockpile assistance consisting of family food packs valuing P80.6 million for utilization, while the health department has prepared its medicines and personnel support for rollout.

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Mindanao due to floods,Infrastructures destroyed as thousands

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Mindanao,As Typhoon Odette arrived in Mindanao on Thursday, infrastructures such as small bridges and crops were destroyed as residents.

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NDRRMC: P738M infrastructure damage in Mindanao floods, landslides (Rafael Costanemo)

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URL: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/11/2332580/ndrrmc-p738m-infrastructure-damage-mindanao-floods-landslides

TITLE: NDRRMC: P738M infrastructure damage in Mindanao floods, landslides

AUTHOR: Philstar

DATE PUBLISHED: February 11, 2024

KEY INFO: MANILA, Philippines — Flooding and landslides in Mindanao caused around P738.6 million in infrastructure damage, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday.

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NDRRMC: P738M infrastructure damage in Mindanao floods, landslides

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According to the latest report from the NDRRMC, infrastructure damage in Caraga and Davao region was estimated at P473 million and 265.6 million, respectively.

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Libya flood reveals disaster prevention deficit in fragile states (Capuno, Denesse P.)

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TITLE: Libya flood reveals disaster prevention deficit in fragile states

AUTHOR: Michael Hagenlocher,Sanae Okamoto,Nidhi Nagabhatla

DATE PUBLISHED: October 13, 2023

KEY INFO: Infrastructure also needs investments to be strengthened. Critical systems like water, transportation and energy networks must be improved. Climate-smart land-use practices, risk-informed urban development and water security planning can also yield major dividends in the form of risk reduction. Just like in Libya, Mindanao is also underpinned by the devastating impacts of climate change and our country’s high vulnerability to extreme events such as flooding. There is a need for Mindanao for improvement in our infrastructure, specifically our flood control infrastructures.

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Michael Hagenlocher, Sanae Okamoto, Nidhi Nagabhatla

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Libya flood reveals disaster prevention deficit in fragile states | Context

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Research and planning can help minimise threats to infrastructure and people from extreme weather

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NIA official: Davao implemented wrong flood mitigation structures | ANC (Princess Sheanah Remotigue)

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TITLE: NIA official: Davao implemented wrong flood mitigation structures | ANC

AUTHOR: ANC 24/7

DATE PUBLISHED: February 10, 2024

KEY INFO: Take a look at what's happening in Mindanao. We know that former president Rodrigo Duterte just finished his term. The Davao provinces have a lot of flood-control projects, but this did not stop massive flooding in the area because authorities put the wrong structures. Look at Magat and Pantabangan dam. They were not releasing too much water despite heavy rains because they are reservoir-type dams. Authorities chose to build dikes in Davao, but this is ineffective because the waters from these dikes tend to overflow due to heavy rainfalls.

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NIA official: Davao implemented wrong flood mitigation structures | ANC

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China's Northeast Provinces Advance Flood Control, Disaster Relief Efforts (Stephene Abello)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgGz2zxTtoY

TITLE: China's Northeast Provinces Advance Flood Control, Disaster Relief Efforts

AUTHOR: CCTV Video News Agency

DATE PUBLISHED: August 10, 2023

KEY INFO: Northeast China's Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces are racing against time to advance flood control and anti-flooding efforts to reduce economic losses and help local residents wade through difficulties. In Mindanao, we have started planning to develop multiple infrastructures for flood control, in order to mitigate the effects of flooding to the people and to our environment.

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China's Northeast Provinces Advance Flood Control, Disaster Relief Efforts

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/107584488204485/photos/a.109285918034342/186000567029543/?type=3&locale=hi_IN

TITLE: Construction Flood Control Structure

AUTHOR: Mindanao Voices

DATE PUBLISHED: November 3, 2021

KEY INFO: DPWH-funded na "flood control structure" na proyekto sa Lebak, Sultan Kudarat kumpleto na SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (11/03/2021)--- Hindi na gaanong magiging problema ng mga residente na nakatira malapit sa "Salaman River" sa barangay Salaman sa bayan ng Lebak sa probinsya ng Sultan Kudarat ang baha. Bakit? Ito ay dahil sa ginawang "flood control structure" na proyekto ipinarupad ng Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Engineering Office ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) doon.

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Mindanao Voices - DPWH-funded na "flood control structure" na proyekto sa Lebak, Sultan Kudarat kumpleto na  SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (11/03/2021)--- Hindi na gaanong magiging problema ng mga residente na nakatira malapit sa "Salaman River" sa barangay Salaman sa bayan ng Lebak sa probinsya ng Sultan Kudarat ang baha.  Bakit? Ito ay dahil sa ginawang "flood control structure" na proyekto ipinarupad ng Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Engineering Office ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) doon.  Ayon sa pinosteng larawan (na may nakasulat na ilang mga detalye tungkol sa nasabing proyekto) ng DPWH Region 12 sa opisyal na FB account nito, ang paggawa ng nasabing istraktora ay sinimulan noong November 16, 2020 at natapos ito noong June 30, 2021.  Ang nasabing flood control structure ay may haba na "600 lineal meters," ayon sa detalye na nakasulat sa pinosteng larawan, kung saan makikita ang kahabaan ng Salaman River.  Ang layunin ng nasabing proyekto ay protektahan ang mga buhay, mga propredad (properties), mga alagang hayop, mga pananim at mga lupain ng mga residente laban sa tubig-baha pag panahon ng (malakas at patuloy) na tag-ulan na nagrereaulta sa pag-apaw ng mga tubig sa nasabing malaking sapa doon.  Ayon sa report, ang nasabing flood protection wall na proyekto ay nagkakahalaga ng P46.4-Milyones na pinondohan sa ilalim ng 2020 General Appropriations Act (or GAA).  Ang pag-implement ng nasabing proyekto ay bahagi ng "BuildBuildBuild" na programa ng gobyerno na ipinapatupad ng DPWH. (RASHID RH. BAJO/Photo credit to DPWH Region 12 FB) | Facebook

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SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (11/03/2021)--- Hindi na gaanong magiging problema ng mga residente na nakatira...

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Andam Davao | 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗢The City Government of Davao has created a disaster preparedness promotional video project dubbed "Andam Davao." This video is a guide for... | By Davao City Planning and Development Office | Facebook (Stephene Abello)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1253879585102525

TITLE: Andam Davao

AUTHOR: Davao City Planning and Development Office

DATE PUBLISHED: November 25, 2021

KEY INFO: The City Government of Davao has created a disaster preparedness promotional video project dubbed "Andam Davao." This video is a guide for all Dabawenyos on what to do whenever a flood occurs.

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Andam Davao | 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗢

The City Government of Davao has created a disaster preparedness promotional video project dubbed "Andam Davao." This video is a guide for... | By Davao City Planning and Development Office | Facebook

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The City Government of Davao has created a disaster preparedness promotional video project dubbed "Andam Davao." This video is a guide for...

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Lack of national funding delays Cebu flood control projects (Princess Sheanah Remotigue)

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URL: https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/lack-national-funding-delays-flood-control-projects-cebu/

TITLE: Lack of national funding delays Cebu flood control projects

AUTHOR: John Sitchon

DATE PUBLISHED: September 27, 2022

KEY INFO: Then-DPWH Secretary Mark Villar met with local officials after a series of floods and drainage problems were experienced in multiple parts of Metro Cebu in 2016, according to Soco. This relates to the issue here in Davao City, where drainage problems were present during floods.

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The hope is that President Marcos, who bagged a historic win here in the May 2022 elections, will push for faster disbursement of funds for urgent flood-control needs

CEBU, Philippines - Lack of funding support from the national government delayed implementation of flood control projects for Metro Cebu, the author of a resolution "requesting the expeditious completion of flood control and drainage projects" said on Tuesday, September 27.

Cebu 6th District Board Member Glenn Soco said in a media forum the province has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize flood control projects that go way back to 2017.

The provincial board passed the resolution on September 20. This was soon after Mandaue City declared a state of calamity on September 12, following the overflow of the Butuanon River that flooded 20 barangays on September 9.

Then-DPWH Secretary Mark Villar met with local officials after a series of floods and drainage problems were experienced in multiple parts of Metro Cebu in 2016, according to Soco.

"We found out that there was already an ongoing master plan that was being conducted by JICA and we were all in agreement that we would pursue that plan," the local legislator said.

The Metro Cebu Integrated Flood and Drainage System Master Plan Project includes Carcar and Danao, Soco added.

DPWH -VII (Central Visayas) Regional Director Ernesto Gregorio, Jr. on September 5 told the provincial board the project commenced in 2018 with a budget of P44 billion and an implementation period of 10 years.

Four years later, the DPWH has released only P1.8 billion of the needed funds, Soco pointed out.

"We asked what was the problem and they told us that there was a lack of funding from the national government," he said.

Goodwill hunting

The province is waiting for word from Villar's successor under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Secretary Manny Bonoan.

The hope is that Marcos, who credited Governor Gwen Garcia and her One Cebu party for his historic win here in the May 2022 elections, will nudge faster disbursement of funds for urgent flood-control needs.

A few days after his city experienced floods, Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes called a roundtable to lay down the most urgent flood control requirements.

For the independent city, an estimated total of P2 billion has been downloaded out of P8 billion intended for its flood control and drainage projects.

Based on data from DENR, there's an ongoing river improvement project at the Subangdaku River and the Tipolo River, worth P898 million and P1.2 billion, respectively.

But other cities and towns, including Cebu City, also experience periodic flooding. In July 2022, 20 barangays of the premier city were underwater after days of heavy rains.

Metro Cebu and the province are in the best possible position to swiftly move into the integrated flood control program.

Aside from the President's gratitude, Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama belong to the same block and vowed during the campaign period to push common policies.

One Cebu is the province's most influential party, present in all 50 cities and municipalities of Cebu province.

Garcia also enjoys a tremendous local mandate, demolishing rival Ace Durano in a landslide, with 1.4 million votes to his 341,455 votes. - Rappler.com

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Lack of national funding delays Cebu flood control projects

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The hope is that President Marcos, who bagged a historic win here in the May 2022 elections, will push for faster disbursement of funds for urgent flood-control needs

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Reducing Flood and Climate Risks in Mindanao River Basins (Stephene Abello)

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URL: https://bimp-eaga.asia/index.php/article/reducing-flood-and-climate-risks-mindanao-river-basins

TITLE: Reducing Flood and Climate Risks in Mindanao River Basins

AUTHOR: BIMP-EAGA

DATE PUBLISHED: September 20, 2023

KEY INFO: The Philippines will upgrade and construct flood protection infrastructure in the Ranao/Agus and Tagum–Libuganon river basins in Mindanao in the initial phase of a nationwide project addressing flood and climate risks in major river basins across the country.

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The Philippines will upgrade and construct flood protection infrastructure in the Ranao/Agus and Tagum-Libuganon river basins in Mindanao in the initial phase of a nationwide project addressing flood and climate risks in major river basins across the country. The initial phase also includes the Abra river basin in Luzon.

The Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project Phase 1 aims to protect people and livelihoods in the three major river basins amid rising risks from climate change. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and disasters caused by natural hazards.

The project takes into account future climate change impacts and incorporates nature-based solutions such as restoring and reconnecting old river channels for natural drainage and reinforcing riverbanks with mangroves and vegetation planting.

The project will be partly financed through a $303-million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

"Climate change is expected to raise risks from extreme weather events. These river basin communities are highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, as we have seen in recent years when typhoons destroyed infrastructure, displaced families, and damaged crops," said ADB Senior Water Resources Specialist Junko Sagarain in a news release. "The project will help lessen these risks and improve income and livelihood opportunities, especially for the poor and vulnerable."

From 1995 to 2015, the Philippines endured 2,745 calamities triggered by natural hazards, although not all of these events were considered catastrophic. About 56% of damage to properties were due to typhoons and storms, 29% were due to floods, and 6% were due to landslides.

The project is aligned with the Philippine government's climate priorities under its National Climate Change Action Plan, 2011-2028, and the Philippine Development Plan, 2023-2028.

The project will help strengthen the Philippines' capacity to perform flood risk management planning by providing training for government officials, installing equipment for weather and river flow monitoring and early flood warning, and introducing an asset management information system.

The project aims to boost community-based flood risk management by supporting 22 local government units and about 150 barangays in updating their climate and disaster risk assessments and integrating flood risk management in local development plans. Training will be conducted to build the capacity of communities in climate change adaptation and managing flood risks. The project will include civil society organizations and beneficiary groups in its planning and implementation.

The feasibility study and design for the project were supported by ADB's Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility, which has been helping Philippine government agencies access information on up-to-date technology and innovative designs in building major infrastructure projects since 2017.

The project is complemented by policy reforms being pursued under ADB's Climate Change Action Program, which is the bank's first climate action policy-based loan, and the Competitive and Inclusive Agriculture Development Program, which aims to lift agriculture resilience and productivity and enhance food security.

The Tagum-Libuganon river basin extends over four provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley, and Agusan del Sur, while the Ranao/Agus river basin extends over Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Maguindanao.

The Tagum-Libuganon and the Abra river basins were included in an ADB-supported project that piloted the use of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risks in vulnerable river basin communities.

Nature-based solutions leverage on the intrinsic abilities of natural river systems to deliver climate resilience at a lower cost than traditional infrastructure development while minimizing negative environmental and social impacts. The approach is science-based and follows the principles of participatory water resources management. Solutions include planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and building bioswales.

The nature-based solution pilot project also included the Buayan-Malungon river basin in Mindanao. The government hopes the project could serve as models for potential replication and upscaling in other river basins in the country.

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Reducing Flood and Climate Risks in Mindanao River Basins

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The project takes into account future climate change impacts and incorporates nature-based solutions.

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How Do Flood Control Structures Work? (Rafael Costanemo)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mCJh5SJEis

TITLE: How Do Flood Control Structures Work?

AUTHOR: Practical Engineering

DATE PUBLISHED: January 5, 2021

KEY INFO: Every year floods make their way through populated areas, costing lives and millions of dollars in damages, devastating communities, and grinding local economies to a halt. Nearly every major city across the world is susceptible to extreme rainfall and has areas that are vulnerable to flood risk. Luckily, we’ve developed strategies and structures over the years to reduce our vulnerability and mitigate our risk. Similar to Mindanao, we are susceptible to extreme rainfall and are vulnerable to flood risk, and we have constructed structures to reduce the effect of floods.

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FLASH UPDATE: No. 02 - Flooding and Landslides in Mindanao, Philippines - 5 February 2024 - AHA Centre (Princess Sheanah Remotigue)

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URL: https://ahacentre.org/flash-update/flash-update-no-02-flooding-and-landslides-in-mindanao-philippines-5-february-2024/

TITLE: FLASH UPDATE #2 – Flooding and Landslides in Mindanao, Philippines Country under monitoring: Philippines

AUTHOR: AHA Centre

DATE PUBLISHED: 5 February 2024

KEY INFO: Damages:

101 damaged houses (49 partially, 52 totally) have been reported in Regions XI and CARAGA;

206 road sections (104 of which are still not passable) and 16 bridge sections (15 of which are still not passable) have been affected;

26 damaged infrastructure (flood control, schools, bridges, and government facilities

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FLASH UPDATE #2 - Flooding and Landslides in Mindanao, Philippines Country under monitoring: Philippines
OVERVIEW: According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC), the Northeast Monsoon and the Trough of the Low Pressure Area have affected Mindanao. The trough of the Low Pressure Area (LPA) continued to bring light to heavy rains in Mindanao until 2 February 2024. This resulted in flooding and landslides in several areas over Mindanao in the Philippines. On 3 Feb, at 1000 HRS UTC+7, the Low Pressure Area had dissipated.

IMPACTS: According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC) as of 0700 HRS UTC+7, 5 Feb:

Related Incidents: 222 flooded areas (26 subsided, 15 receding), 42 rain-induced landslides

Affected population:

214.1K families (812.6K persons) have been affected from 564 Barangays in the Regions X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and BARMM;

398.2K persons displaced and 85.3K of which are reportedly inside 331 evacuation centres;

16 persons dead, 11 persons injured (for validation), and 3 persons missing (for validation).

Damages:

101 damaged houses (49 partially, 52 totally) have been reported in Regions XI and CARAGA;

206 road sections (104 of which are still not passable) and 16 bridge sections (15 of which are still not passable) have been affected;

26 damaged infrastructure (flood control, schools, bridges, and government facilities;

The cost of damage to infrastructure amounting to 46.7K USD.

Critical Lifelines:

A total of 13 cities/municipalities experienced power outages, 8 of which have had power restored;

A total of 2 cities/municipalities are still experiencing water supply interruption.

FORECAST: According to the weekly weather outlook from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration ( PAGASA), from 6-9 Feb, another trough of a low pressure area will cause scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Mindanao. As of reporting, the Agusan Riverbasin in currently under flood watch.
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE:

Following the advisories and early warning from PAGASA and NDRRMC, provincial government units conducted Pre-Disaster Risk Assessments (PDRA) in their respective areas of responsibility.

A total of 31.2K persons from region XI and CARAGA were pre-emptively evacuated.

558K USD worth of assistance has been provided in the form of Family Food Pack and Food Items to the affected communities.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) prepositioned assets, organized Incident Management Team and Regional Emergency Brigade for possible deployment, conducted clearing operations, installed warning signs, provided alternate routes, and conducted continuous monitoring of roads and bridges in the affected regions.

As of 5 February 2024, NDRRMC-OCD remains on ALERT Status BLUE (half of the members of the NDRRMC are on standby for any emergencies caused by this disaster.

Local authorities continuously monitor hazardous areas and vulnerable barangays within their areas of responsibility.

PAGASA continues to monitor and provide regular advisories and early warnings on the development of weather systems and their potential impacts.

The AHA Centre will continue to closely monitor for further developments and issue necessary updates.
DATA SOURCES
ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS), ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet); Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global); ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC);

Philippines: NDRRMC, PAGASA;

Verified news media agencies.

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FLASH UPDATE: No. 02 - Flooding and Landslides in Mindanao, Philippines - 5 February 2024

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P2-B infra projects underway to mitigate flooding in Davao City - City Government of Davao (Princess Sheanah Remotigue)

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TITLE: P2-B INFRA PROJECTS UNDERWAY TO MITIGATE FLOODING IN DAVAO CITY

AUTHOR: City Government of Davao

DATE PUBLISHED: December 6, 2021

KEY INFO: Around P2-billion investments for various infrastructure projects have been poured in by the government to mitigate the flooding problem in La Verna area which is only one of 41 problem areas in Davao City for flooding.

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Around P2-billion investments for various infrastructure projects have been poured in by the government to mitigate the flooding problem in La Verna area which is only one of 41 problem areas in Davao City for flooding.

These flood-mitigating projects funded are either ongoing or in the pipeline, said Engr. Ivan Cortez, the Head of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) during a Virtual Forum on Flooding on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

For La Verna area, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) funded in 2021 the P100 million for the completion of the pumphouse; P50 million for the Construction of Retarding Basin; P105 million for the improvement of La Verna Creek; and, P3 million for the rehabilitation/improvement of the drainage system.

The DPWH proposed projects for 2022 in the same area include the P395 million worth of construction of drainage structure and P340 million construction of retarding basin. For 2023 are the P300 million construction for retarding basin and P500 million improvement of the La Verna Creek.

Also proposed for funding by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is the worth the P507 million construction, land acquisition, and compensation for Sasa Creek Drainage Area.

Cortez also presented these along with other flood mitigating infrastructure plans of the City Engineers Office (CEO), DPWH, and JICA for the other 40 areas that have been geotagged by the Davao City Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to constantly experience flooding caused by the swelling of Davao River, Matina River, Lasang River, overflow of highly silted canals or creeks. Some of these are identified as low elevated areas or areas on high elevation but are lower than their surrounding areas.

Other causes identified in the report are the lack of absorptive capacity, clogged waterways, old drainage systems, improper waste disposal.

Cortez said that the areas with flood incidents were already part of the initial study conducted by JICA.

"We have a present engagement with JICA right now. They are focusing on the Davao River, but the initial study and the master planning on flood control and drainage project for JICA Involve the three main rivers, Davao River, Matina River, and Talomo River," Cortez said.
According to the report presented in the Forum, the swelling of the Davao River caused flood incidents to 15 out of 41 identified flood incident areas, which can be clustered based on proximity of incidents: Jade Valley-Waan-El Rio; Maa-Barangay 10-Barangay 8-A; and Matina Crossing- Barangay 76-A- Barangay 5-A- Barangay 2-A.

For Jade Valley-Waan-El Rio, Cortez reported that the DPWH has three ongoing projects namely construction of concrete revetment at Davao River, Davao Bridge Upstream Section and construction of drainage structures, CEO also proposed the construction of a flood wall, drainage system, and open canal, the JICA study proposed three retarding ponds to be located in Barangay Tigatto, Barangay Waan and El Rio, Barangay 19-B; they also propose river widening and cut-off channels.

For Maa-Barangay 10-Barangay 8-A area, there is an ongoing DPWH construction of flood mitigation structure and construction of revetment; JICA also proposed cut-off channel, retarding pond, river widening; and CEO also proposed a flood wall.

For Matina Crossing- Barangay 76-A- Barangay 5-A- Barangay 2-A, the DPWH has an ongoing revetment along Davao River, construction of drainage system at Kabacan, Ecoland and it proposed additional construction of revetment and construction of Esplanade in 2022; the JICA study also proposed for river widening, while CEO proposed the construction of Drainage system at Along Alley Near Soco-Agro Compound Barangay 76-A.

Also, the report showed that a total of 4,900 were affected by flooding incidents in Maa, Barangay 10, Barangay 8-A areas, while 4,933 families were affected in the Matina Crossing, Barangay 76-A, Barangay 5-A, Barangay 2-A areas.

To avoid future flood incidents affecting number of families, Cortez highlighted seven (7) recommended actions including the geotagging of entire coverage of flood incidence, accurate risk mapping, finding alternative routes for drainage outfall, strictly following the contour maps by JICA for all the incoming drainage projects, and doing resurvey to correct defects; restore natural waterways; regulate earth-filling activities; pursue reopening of blocked drainage even if it requires land acquisition; and, implement the recommended JICA flood control projects by DPWH and CEO.

He underscored that that city has areas with low elevation at 0-200 meters above mean sea level (mamsl), such areas are considered as the floodplains. Due to geo- physical characteristics of the plains, there will always be areas that will experience flooding due to a combination of precipitation (rains and storm) and high tide for low lying areas and disproportionate draining for elevated areas which are low compared to its surrounding areas.

"The situation will get worse if the absorptive capacities of our plains are continually diminished, wetlands are earth-filled, the highlands are stripped of its forest, and when there is a complete disregard of the usual role of the plains to host vast and massive quantity of water during precipitation," Cortez said.

Cortez advised Dabawenyos to always check the elevation and contour maps and to conduct due diligence when buying investing and building properties within the city.

CPDO Assistant Department Head Roy Ryan Rigor in his talk highlighted the current policies related to flood-control, land use prohibition, and the existing provisions in Floodway Mitigation Sub-Zones under the Davao City Zoning Ordinance 2013-2022. He said that in the proposed City Land Use Plan 2022-2028, a High Risk to Flood Overlay Zone added in the Zoning Ordinance. This means that areas under the High Risk to Flood Overlay Zone are subject to different set of regulations related to flooding.

City Councilor Diosdado Angelo Mahipus Jr., who was also one of the speakers during the Forum, discussed the proposed policies to improve drainage and water absorption quality of the plains, the salient and the prohibited acts of the proposed "Davao City Waterways, Ponding areas, and Wetlands Protection Ordinance,".

For his part, CDRRMO Chief of Operations and Warning Section, Rodrigo Bustillo emphasized the do's and don'ts before, during, and after flooding incidents. He said that the city has intensified its river monitoring with the six high-definition river cameras that monitor the Lipadas River, Talomo River, Matina River, Davao River, Bunawan River, and Lasang River. The office also has established Automated Weather Monitoring Stations across strategic locations providing scientific-based data relative to rain volume and water level.

Bustillo also advised Dabawenyos to heed to warnings provided by their office through radio communication and also adhere to pre-emptive evacuation upon the triggering of sirens.

The virtual forum was attended via Zoom by members of non-government organizations, environmentalist groups, barangay captains, and it has been publicly aired via Facebook Live. CIO

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P2-B infra projects underway to mitigate flooding in Davao City - City Government of Davao

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Around P2-billion investments for various infrastructure projects have been poured in by the government to mitigate the flooding problem in La Verna area which is only one of 41 problem areas in Davao City for flooding. These flood-mitigating projects funded are either ongoing or in the pipeline, said Engr.

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View of Flood Control Projects in the Philippines: A Historical Overview  (Stephene Abello)

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URL: https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/muhon/article/view/8565/7502

TITLE: Flood Control Projects in the Philippines: A Historical Overview

AUTHOR:

Richard Martin E. Rinen

(College of Architecture)

Norio Maki

(Kyoto University)

DATE PUBLISHED: January 18, 2022

KEY INFO: This paper looked into different projects in

combating flooding from the Hispanic period to the present. This is done by looking into flood control projects through the archives of the Bureau of Public Works (Department of Public Works and Highways) and other literature and categorizing them as risk reduction strategy or risk avoidance strategy.

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View of Flood Control Projects in the Philippines: A Historical Overview

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NEWS: Visayas, Mindanao floods leave 6 dead, 19 missing (Francisco Mijares)

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URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uyKgbVoAK5DLasTNKvOGv?si=00e260e505ff4782

TITLE: NEWS: Visayas, Mindanao floods leave 6 dead, 19 missing

AUTHOR: The Manila Times Podcast

DATE PUBLISHED: December 27, 2022

KEY INFO: "THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday reported six persons dead, three injured, and 19 missing as continuous rains brought floods in the Visayas and Mindanao. A total of 94 road sections were affected, and 36 municipalities and cities had power interruptions."

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NEWS: Visayas, Mindanao floods leave 6 dead, 19 missing |Dec. 27, 2022

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Extreme weather, rising sea levels, devastating floods - The global climate crisis | DW Documentary (Rafael Costanemo)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An47ybg8xrA

TITLE: Extreme weather, rising sea levels, devastating floods - The global climate crisis | DW Documentary

AUTHOR: DW Documentary

DATE PUBLISHED: October 6, 2021

KEY INFO: In July 2021, the Ahr Valley in western Germany was hit by a flash flood after heavy rainfall. Over 100 people were killed, thousands of homes were severely damaged. Wealthy countries such as Germany are now investing billions in the battle against the floods. The Netherlands have long pioneered in flood management, building powerful pumping stations, ever higher dikes and flood barriers. Just like in Mindanao, it was also recently hit by a flash flood after heavy rainfall.

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Extreme weather, rising sea levels, devastating floods - The global climate crisis | DW Documentary

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ONE DAVAO | 14 FEBRUARY 2024 | LIVE: ONE DAVAO: A Virtual Presser | 05 FEBRUARY 2024 (Capuno, Denesse P.)

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TITLE: Recent Davao City Flooding and the role of urban wetlands

AUTHOR: ONE DAVAO

DATE PUBLISHED: 14 FEBRUARY, 2024

KEY INFO: This One Davao webinar talks about how the urbanized wetland areas here in Davao affected the flooding that has happened recently. It mentioned how we can utilze and transform these wetlands to create functioning wetlands to help with flood control.

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ONE DAVAO | 14 FEBRUARY 2024 | LIVE: ONE DAVAO: A Virtual Presser | 05 FEBRUARY 2024 

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Recent Davao City Flooding and the role of urban wetlands

Guest:
 
LEMUEL IBAÑEZ MANALO... | By Philippine Information Agency Davao Region | Facebook

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Recent Davao City Flooding and the role of urban wetlands

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LEMUEL IBAÑEZ MANALO...

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030) (Francisco Mijares)

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URL: https://issuu.com/mindanaodevelopmentauthority/docs/mindanao_2020_peace_and_development_framework_plan

TITLE: Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

AUTHOR: Mindanao Development Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: July 5, 2012

KEY INFO: (Page 171) For drainage and flood control, a number of strategies in Mindanao 2000 were not executed, such as: (a) undertake comprehensive land use planning and zoning, (b) adopt an integrated approach to watershed planning, and (c) sustain mass education toward watershed protection and rehabilitation. The inability to implement these strategies heightened the risks to flood-prone areas.

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

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URL: https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/557054-community-resilience-to-address-urban-vu-d65d73bc.pdf

TITLE: Community Resilience to Address Urban Vulnerabilities: A Case Study of Flood-prone Communities

AUTHOR: Karen Joyce G. Cayamanda & Mitchiko A. Lopez

DATE PUBLISHED: July 10, 2022

KEY INFO: Davao City is experiencing unprecedented development in recent years, and more so with

the current administration’s “Build, Build, Build Policy” for infrastructure and development,

urban sprawl is evident while sustained growth in central business district allows population to

increase in magnified proportions. This puts consequent pressure on infrastructure, natural

resources and ultimately contributing to the worsening global challenges on climate change,

enhanced green-house gases emissions, lack of appropriate infrastructure i.e. flood control,

traffic congestion, and lack of basic amenities (electricity, water, and sanitation) in many

localities.

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Rappler - LOOK: Architect Paulo Alcazaren uploads sketches of flood-resilient houses, barangay halls, and water management systems – some of which were drawn after Tropical Storm Ondoy 11 years ago. ✏️: Paulo Alcazaren | Facebook (Francisco Mijares)

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URL: https://magicalworksblog.wordpress.com/category/literary-works-from-mindanao/

TITLE: Flood-resilient houses, barangay halls, and water management systems

AUTHOR: Rappler (artist:Paulo Alcazaren)

DATE PUBLISHED: November 13, 2020

KEY INFO: Architect Paulo Alcazaren uploads sketches of flood-resilient houses, barangay halls, and water management systems – some of which were drawn after Tropical Storm Ondoy 11 years ago.

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Rappler - LOOK: Architect Paulo Alcazaren uploads sketches of flood-resilient houses, barangay halls, and water management systems – some of which were drawn after Tropical Storm Ondoy 11 years ago. ✏️: Paulo Alcazaren | Facebook

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LOOK: Architect Paulo Alcazaren uploads sketches of flood-resilient houses, barangay halls, and water management systems – some of which were drawn after Tropical Storm Ondoy 11 years ago. ✏️: Paulo...