A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines island of Bohol on October 15, 2013, causing widespread damage and casualties. Over 144 people were reported dead and 291 injured. The earthquake destroyed or damaged many homes, buildings, bridges and infrastructure, leaving over 7,000 families displaced. National and international relief efforts are underway to provide emergency shelter, medical assistance, and supplies to over 3 million affected people. Heavy rains and the possibility of landslides in the coming days may complicate recovery and relief operations.

1. YALE/TULANE ESF-8 PLANNING AND RESPONSE PROGRAM SPECIAL REPORT
BOHOL, PHILIPPINES - EARTHQUAKE
BACKGROUND
LINKS
SITUATION
PHILIPPINES
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Department of Health
Official Gazette
HOSPITALS
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
RELIEFWEB
AFFECTED AREA
WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL RESPONSE
IFRC
INJURED
291*
*Situation is still developing
DEAD
144*
EUROPEAN
Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
UNITED STATES
The Department of State
US Embassy – The Philippines
PACOM
HEALTH RISKS - EARTHQUAKE
CONTACTS AND LINKS
16 OCTOBER 2013
HEALTH INFORMATION
CDC - Earthquake
WHO- Earthquake
PORTALS AND RESOURCES
ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on
Disaster Management
GDDAC
Prevention Web – Philippines
Pacific Disaster Center
Thomas Reuters Foundation
Google Alerts
Humanitarian Early Warning Service – Seismic
Humanity Road
Earthquake Report
IRIS
MCEER
EMSC
Underground Weather

2. BACKGROUND
WHERE: The central Philippines island of Bohol
WHEN: 8am (Local Time) Tuesday, 15 October 2013
SITUATION: 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines island of Bohol
early Tuesday morning, a little after 8am local time. The effects of the
quake was felt in Cebu city which is about 37 miles (60 kilometers) north of
the epicenter.
The quake was centered about 629 kilometers south-southeast of
Manila, near Carmen in Bohol province, with a depth of 33 kilometers. The
earthquake intensity was measured at level '7' which is considered
'destructive'. Carmen has a population of 43,000. Cebu has a population of
866,000.
Local authorities are reporting extensive damage.
There have been more than 725 aftershocks and residents remain fearful
of returning to their homes.
Besides residential houses, office buildings, bridges and critical
infrastructure, electricity, water and communication lines are also affected.
DEAD: 144 (number is expected to increase).
INJURED: 291 Injured
AFFECTED POPULATION: 3, 017,614 people (593,561 families)
DISPLACED POPULATION: 7,430 families/ 37,424 people
IFRC Info Bulletin #1 - 15 OCT 2013
OCHA Flash Update Philippines-Earthquake 15 October 2013
SitRep No3 re Effects of Earthquake in Carmen, Bohol
USGS

3. AFFECTED AREA
OCHA 15 OCT 2013

4. CURRENT SITUATION
The search and rescue efforts along with damage assessments
in the Philippines are underway following a 7.2 magnitude
earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol
Due to a religious holiday in the country, the public buildings
in danger of collapse were mainly empty when the
earthquake occurred.
As of 5:00 AM (Local) there have been 725 aftershocks
recorded, of which 12 were felt
IMPACT
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake east of Camen, Bohol
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on 15/10/2013 00:12 UTC
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Additional damage and aftershocks are expected
REPORTED INTENSITY:
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Intensity VII – Tagbilaran, Bohol
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Intensity VI – Inigaran, Negros Occidental
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Intensity V – Iloilo City, La Carlota
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Intensity IV – Masbate City, Roxas City, San
Jose, Culasi, Antique, Guihulngan Negros Oriental
•
Intensity III – Davao City
SHELTERS
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•
Inside evacuation center: 51 (5,992 families /30,359 people)
Outside evacuation centers: 1,438 families /7, 065
•
Some of the displaced families are staying in open spaces
rather than in community facilities for fear of further damage
with continuing occurrence of aftershocks.
ROADS
•
The Abatan Bridge that connected Maribojoc to Tagbilaran City
collapsed
•
The highway in Cortes particularly in Lilo-an was rendered
impassable due to a landslide.
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A part of Cortes’ highway was also damaged.
•
The Municipal hall in Sagbayan was destroyed while the
municipal hall in Clarin was damaged.
LANDSLIDE
• Boljoon, Cebu highway
• Barangay Kawasan, Aloguinsan, Cebu
• Barangays Gutland, Canulam, Canbantug, Lapay, and
Bulasa in Boljoon, Cebu
SCHOOLS: Classes at ALL LEVELS (public & private) are
suspended from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18.
POWER: Electrical power is disrupted in many of the affected
areas:
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–
–
Province of Bohol
Barangay Duran, Iloilo City
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
SITREP NO.4 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.3 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.2 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.1 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL

5. CURRENT SITUATION - MEDICAL
HOSPITAL
DAMAGE
Cebu Doctor’s University in
Mandaue City
Collapsed Roof
St Vincent Hospital
Cracked
Cebu City Medical Center
Congressman Castillo
Memorial Hospital
NOTES
All staff and
patients
evacuated
Transported
patients to
Pahina
Center Gym
and other
hospitals
Severely damaged
SITREP NO3 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.2 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.1 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
• Center for Health Development VII (Central Visayas)
raised a “Code Red Alert Status” and conducted a Rapid
Health Assessment (RHA) for the region.
• 6 Hospitals/health facilities on Bohol have sustained
cracks in the building but are still functioning
• Two DOH teams from Manila have deployed to
Tagbilaran, Bohol, to assist CHD-VII and the hospitals.
Some
patients are
trapped.
Rescue
operations
on going
Hospital patients rest after being evacuated to a covered
court

6. WEATHER
BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Wednesday, 16
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Thursday, 17
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday18
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Saturday, 19
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Sunday, 20
90
88
86
88
88
| 79 °F
| 77°F
Chance of T-storms
| 79°F
Chance of T-storms
| 79 °F
Chance of T-storms
| 77 °F
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 21
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 22
88
88
| 77 °F
Chance of T-storms
| 77 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of T-storms
An intertropical convergence zone will induce
light to moderate rains in southern
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, including the
areas hit by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on
Tuesday.
Cebu and Bohol will have cloudy skies with
light to moderate rain showers and
thunderstorms tomorrow (October 16) while
partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain
showers or thunderstorms on Thursday
(October 17).
MT Satellite image October 16, 2013, Wednesday, 6:32AM.
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA)
WEATHER UNDERGROUND

7. NATIONAL RESPONSE
• The President convened a meeting on Tuesday regarding
coordination efforts with the National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (NDRRMC). The President has ordered
all concerned government agencies to provide necessary
assistance and will visit the affected areas on 16 October.
• The DSWD has a standby fund of 8.7 million pesos (US$201,856)
for the central Philippines provinces. Other DSWD regional
offices hit by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake have also activated
and dispatched Quick Response Teams to coordinate with local
governments on needs assessments.
Soldiers remove the debris that fell over cars in the city of Cebu
(Bullit Marquez / AP)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed
humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) units
following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the provinces of
Cebu and Bohol at 8:20 this morning, October 15.
•
Two helicopters were deployed to augment the 2nd Special
Forces Battalion currently conducting disaster response
operations in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
•
Four M-35 trucks with 50 military personnel were also
deployed to Cebu City to assist in debris clearing, particularly in
the partially collapsed Basilica Del Sto Niño.
•
Two more rescue helicopters from the 505th Search and
Rescue Group, Philippine Air Force are expected to be
deployed tomorrow.
•
• The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is
delivering relief materials to Bohol. However, most of the
bridges and roads are destroyed or damaged, hampering rescue
efforts.
•
The AFP Central Command in Mactan is closely coordinating
with the provincial government executives of Bohol and Cebu;
and National and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Councils for additional deployments of military
personnel and equipment to assist in HADR efforts.
OCHA SITREP #1 – 15 OCT 2013
IFRC Info Bulletin #1 - 15 OCT 2013
SITREP NO.2 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL
SITREP NO.1 RE EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN CARMEN, BOHOL

8. RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT ACTION
• Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers and staff in the Cebu, LapuLapu City, Negros Oriental and Siquijor were mobilized immediately
after the earthquake to verify incoming damage reports.
• Members of the national headquarters’ emergency response team
are standing by to augment the response operations. The team
includes trained responders with expertise in collapsed-structure
rescue operations.
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC) and Partner National Societies with offices in
country are on standby for joint assessments and to support
PRC action, if required.
• At the moment IFRC has a temporary shelter surge capacity in
Manila who could be deployed together with PRC team
members to conduct rapid assessments in the quake-affected
area if required
• PRC is also preparing to send specialized volunteer units to support
the Bohol and Cebu chapters in their immediate responses and in
conducting rapid assessments.
• Operations centers at the national headquarters and respective
chapters are continuously monitoring the situation.
• PRC is supporting emergency operations by the authorities and local
agencies. Earlier today, PRC participated in the NDRRMC meeting.
• PRC has made ready its preparedness stocks for at least 15,000
families in Manila including hygiene kits and non-food items
(blankets, jerry cans, sleeping mats and mosquito nets).
• The National Society Davao City warehouse can also provide food
items including cooking oil, sardines, soy sauce and corned beef.
These items can be mobilized immediately to the quake-affected
areas depending on assessed needs.
IFRC INFO BULLETIN #1 - 15 OCT 2013

9. HEALTH RISKS - EARTHQUAKE
IMMEDIATE RISKS
Earthquakes cause high mortality resulting from trauma, asphyxia, dust
inhalation (acute respiratory distress), or exposure to the environment (e.g.,
hypothermia).
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EARTHQUAKE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Earthquakes may increase the transmission of the following :
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Wounds and Injuries will be numerous due to the initial impact of the
earthquake and subsequent rescue and clean-up activities.
– Crush injury is defined as compression of extremities or other parts of the
body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the
affected areas of the body. Typically affected areas of the body include
lower extremities (74%), upper extremities (10%), and trunk (9%).
– Crush syndrome is localized crush injury with systemic manifestations.
These systemic effects are caused by a traumatic rhabdomyolysis (muscle
breakdown) and the release of potentially toxic muscle cell components
and electrolytes into the circulatory system. Crush syndrome can cause
local tissue injury, organ dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities,
including acidosis, hyperkalemia, and hypocalcemia.
– Risk of wound infection and tetanus are high due to the difficulties with
immediate access to health facilities and delayed presentation of acute
injuries.
– Gangrene is a complication of wound contamination and prompt wound
treatment is critical for its prevention. Gangrenous wounds should be
managed aggressively, with surgical removal of gangrenous tissue. There is
no risk of transmission of gangrene to unaffected persons.
Water/Sanitation/Hygiene-related and Foodborne Diseases
– Displaced populations are at high risk from outbreaks of water,
sanitation, and hygiene and foodborne-related diseases due to reduced
access to safe water and sanitation systems.
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•
Disruption of usual water sources and contamination of water by
damaged sewage infrastructure may result in unsafe drinking water
Diseases Associated With Crowding
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Population displacement can result in overcrowding in resettlement
areas, raising the risk of transmission of certain communicable diseases
that are spread from person to person through respiratory droplets such
as measles, diphtheria and pertussis (see section below on vaccinepreventable diseases), and acute respiratory infections or ARI. This risk
is increased with inadequate ventilation.
Overcrowding can also increase the likelihood of transmission of
meningitis, waterborne and vector-borne diseases in the weeks and
months following the earthquake.
NOTES: previous experience with earthquakes that caused major structural damage has demonstrated that the incidence of crush syndrome is 215% with approximately 50% of those with crush syndrome developing acute renal failure and over 50% needing fasciotomy. Of those with renal
failure, 50% need dialysis.
SOURCE: CDC| WHO| CDC- CRUSH INJURIES

10. POINTS OF CONTRACT
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)
IN CENTRAL VISAYAS
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24/7 Emergency Hotline (032) 232-9507
Office of Civil Defense Numbers
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Region V - (052) 481 1656 or (052) 481 5031
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Region VI - (033) 337 6671 or (033) 509 7971
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Region VII - (032) 416 5025 or (032) 253 8730
Centers for Health Development
Center for Health Development (CHD) VII - Central Visayas
REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Dr. JAIME S. BARNADAS, Director IV
ASST. REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Dr. LAKSHMI LEGASPI, Director III
ADDRESS: Sambag II, Cebu City, Philippines
CONTACT NO.: (032) 256-2128/253-6355
FAX: 254-0109
WEBSITE: http://chd7.doh.gov.ph/
RED CROSS
For further information specifically related to this operation, please
contact:
• Philippine Red Cross, Manila: Gwendolyn Pang, secretary-general;
phone +63 2 525 5654; fax +63 2 527 0857; email:
gwendolyn.pang@redcross.org.ph
• IFRC Philippine country office, Manila: Bernd Schell, country
representative; phone +63 2 309 8622; mobile +63 928 559 7071;
email: bernd.schell@ifrc.org
• IFRC regional office for Southeast Asia, Bangkok: Anne Leclerc, head
of regional office; phone +66 2661 8201; mobile +66 85 661 7464;
email: anne.leclerc@ifrc.org
• IFRC Asia Pacific zone office, Kuala Lumpur (phone: +60 3 9207
5700, fax +60 3 2161 0670);
o Al Panico, head of operations; email: al.panico@ifrc.org
o Andreas Weissenberg, operations coordinator, email:
andreas.weissenberg@ifrc.org
o Patrick Fuller, communications manager, email:
patrick.fuller@ifrc.org
o Peter Ophoff, head of planning, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting (PMER); email: peter.ophoff@ifrc.org