Situational Analysis (Recent and Past 5-Year Experiences of Hospitals with Rain-Flood-Wind Incidents) – Part of Preparation of Safety and Preparedness Program

Situational Analysis (Recent and Past 5-Year Experiences of Hospitals with Rain-Flood-Wind Incidents) – Part of Preparation of Safety and Preparedness Program

Recalling and reviewing the past experiences with Rain-Flood-Wind Incidents (including Typhoons, Storm Surges, and Tsunamis) will make the hospital administrations and their staff appreciate the importance of having a Rain-Flood-Wind Incident Safety and Preparedness Program as well as assist them in making a vulnerability assessment.

Frequency of Rain-Flood-Wind Incidents in the Community (Philippines and Specific Community)

Around 19 tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make landfall.

Sources:

• Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Appendix B: Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Philippine Islands (Shoemaker 1991). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (January 2009). Member Report to the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, 41^stSession. Retrieved 2009-12-17.

Sources of Wind Incidents – Typhoons

Sources of Rain Incidents – Typhoons, Monsoon Rains

Sources of Flood Incidents – Typhoons, Storm Surges, and Tsunamis

Significant Typhoons, Storm Surge, Tsunami, Monsoon Rains and Floods in the Philippines

• 2013 (November) – Yolanda (Haiyan) – Visayas
• 2012 (December) – Pablo (Bopha) – Mindanao
• 2011 (September) – Pedring (Nesat) – Luzon
• 2011 (December) – Sendong (Washi) – Mindanao
• 2010 (October) – Juan (Megi) – Luzon
• 2009 (September) – Ondoy (Ketsana) – Metro Manila
• 2009 (October) – Pepeng (Parma) – Luzon
• 2008 (June) – Frank (Fengshen) – Visayas
• 2007 (August) – Egay (Sepat) – Metro Manila
• 2006 (November) – Reming (Durian) – Luzon
• 2006 (September) – Milenyo (Xangsane) – Metro Manila

Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) Rains and Floods – Metro Manila Affectation

• 2013 (August)
• 2012 (August)

Hospital’s Recent and Past 5-Years Experiences (Cite hospital’s experiences!)

Examples:

Ospital ng Manila Medical Center

• Affected by the typhoons and habagat rains and floods in Manila
• Significant one: Record Section greatly affected (2011)
• Negative consequences: floods and leaks from roofs, etc.

Manila Doctors Hospital

• Affected by the typhoons and habagat rains and floods in Manila
• Significant ones: Milenyo (2006) and habagat rains and floods (2012 and 2013)
• Negative consequences: floods, destruction of glass panes and windows, destruction of parts of roofs (Milenyo), etc.

University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

• Affected by the typhoons and habagat rains and floods in Manila
• Negative consequences: floods, destruction of properties, etc.

University of Santo Tomas Hospital

• Affected by the typhoons and habagat rains and floods in Manila
• Negative consequences: floods, destruction of properties, etc.

For other hospitals, cite your experiences.