philippines community-based early warning
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Establishment of Community Based Early Establishment of Community-Based Early Warning System along the Agos River in
Infanta and General Nakar, Quezon (Philippines)(Philippines)
National consultation on Strengthening Climate Resilence (SCR) Initaiative
May 18-19, 2010SEAMEO INNOTECH, Quezon City, Philippines
DEMOSTHENES G. RAYNERADeputy CoordinatorSOCIAL ACTION CENTERSOCIAL ACTION CENTER
Prelature of Infanta
The Sierra Madre MountainTh 2004 C l itThe 2004 Calamity…
…brought 20,000 metric tons ofmountain soils in Real, Infanta, Gen., ,Nakar (Quezon) and Dingalan (Aurora).
…approximately 3 meters above-sea-level flashflood
KANAN RIVERAgos River
level flashflood
…4 – 5 million cubic meters of timbers,logs and uprooted trees.
KALIWA RIVER …188,332 has. of 255, 501 has. landarea was badly affected.
Displaced People: 135,000Confirmed Dead: 1,462
ObjectivesStrengthen risk management capacity of the barangays/communitiesbarangays/communities along the Agos River by forming, training andforming, training and strengthening response units and developing contingency plans.
Installation and operation ofan Early Warning System.
Coordinate efforts with the MDCCs of theMDCCs of the Municipalities of Infantaand General Nakar and other organizations and institutions to establish
i l t t k
With KABALIKAT and BARCOM
social support networks on disaster risk reduction.
Li k ith i tifiLink with scientificagencies like PAGASA*,Manila Observatory andManila Observatory andUP NIGS* to receiveaccurate and scientificdata of climatedata of climateforecasting.
Relay climate forecaststo the communities toprepare for the farm anddetermine crop to beplantedplanted.
*Phil. Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration*University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Science
OutputsInstalled and operation of weather and measuring instrumentsmeasuring instruments
Measured water levels d t fl i thand water flow in the
Agos River
Site selection and installed of radio base communicationcommunication.
Provided two way radio and communicationand communication skills.
Capacitated the BDCCwith various skills suchwith various skills suchas disaster preparednessand contingencyg yplanning, Search andRescue and First Aid.
Reactivation of 16Barangay DisasterBarangay DisasterCoordinating Council inInfanta and GeneralNakar, Quezon
Partnership with theMDCC of 2 municipalities
Fax Message / Telephone/E-mail
Special forecast OCD
Early Warning System Special forecast
from PAGASAOCD
Fax Message
System
MDCC Intelligence Disaster
Control Base Station
Telephone/Email
Water level measuring station g
Analysis Unitg
Rainfall Observation
-B D C C-Local Disaster/ Preparedness Team
Observation of river conditions
C lLocalized/Indigenous EWS developed
•Color•Force of flow •Sound•Debris Movement
M t f C t COMMUNITY•Movement of Current•Water level
Project Sites
FLOOD WATCH POINTS:PagsangahanCacawayanBungkoPinaglapatan General
KANAN RIVER
Pinaglapatan
Manual Rain G B
Nakar Infanta
KANAN RIVER Gauges: Banugaoand Cacawayan
Kiko Watch Point(KM3 M )
KALIWA RIVER
(KM3, Magsaysay)
“Early Warning System provides a useful frame ork for increasing a areness framework for increasing awareness, comprehensive data collection and
l ll f l danalysis as well as formulation and implementation of intervening p g
measures to create a more secured and resilient communities.”resilient communities.