Typhoon Haiyan-the Hazard. Typhoon Haiyan is the strongest tropical cyclone on record to make landfall.

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1 Typhoon Haiyan-the Hazard Typhoon Haiyan is the strongest tropical cyclone on record to make landfall.

2 Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

3 Affected Population 12 November 2013

4 Sea Ports and Roads

5 APODS

6 Critical Needs Assessments General Distribution problems caused by damage to the logistics infrastructure Telecommunications (cell) were between 30 and 49% of pre-disaster levels Power was available to about 25% of the population An estimated 11.3 million people in nine regions over 10 per cent of the country s population are affected. At least 673,042 people are displaced by the typhoon (55 per cent are in evacuation centers, the rest in host communities or makeshift shelters). Thousands of people have been killed or are still missing. Tens of thousands suffering from injuries, with the number of confirmed casualties still rising as more areas become accessible. Medicine and Public Health Water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH Cluster) have been destroyed or disrupted Lack of safe drinking water Lack of shelter and sanitation Shortage of food and cooking fuel: 2.5 million people are in need of food assistance Limited hospital availability: health infrastructure is damaged or destroyed in worst-hit areas Population with untreated injuries and chronic care issues Lack of medical supplies Undermanned and fatigued medical staffs 40% of the affected population are children High pre-disaster poverty levels and malnutrition rates compound the problem. As of 14 November 2013

7 Republic of the Philippines Response President Aquino declared a national disaster. NDRRMC Welcomed UN offer of assistance for the disaster response Manila Operations Center is fully functioning and developing the situation NDRRMC is compiling the multiple assessments from regional and local agencies to develop a comprehensive picture of the situation Armed Forces of The Philippines Primary command center is at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila Established multiple command centers in the affected region Continues deployment of military units and transportation of supplies Conducting search, rescue, and retrieval operations at Tacloban City, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Leyte. Limited support to isolated / out lying islands. Limited capability to sustain high-tempo relief operations Requested support from UN OCHA RC: emergency runway lights for Tacloban and Roxas airports, fuel bladders, communications support equipment, and generators. Making the Tacloban and Roxas Airports fully operational is their main effort.

8 International Humanitarian Response

9 WFP Logistics Concept

10 WFP Logistics Cluster Summary Air Transport In Manila military air assets are being deployed to support search and rescue operations and the transport of relief items to Tacloban. Availability of cargo airlift is limited, as the priority for these assets is to support medical needs of the affected population. Tacloban Airport terminal has been damaged and the runway can be only used by small civilian aircraft (used to support the evacuation of victims) and by military aircraft (currently the Philippine and US Air Forces). Flights from Manila into Cebu are possible with commercial carriers. Cebu airport is fully functional, with commercial service providers available. Until the situation in Tacloban improves Cebu will become the main receiving hub for international aid. However, due to an expected increase in traffic, congestion is expected in the coming week.

11 WFP Logistics Cluster Summary Overland Transport The road from Manila to Tacloban via Hondagua-Leagazpi to Samer Island, and then onward through Samer Island, is accessible with a transit time of 1.5 to 2 days (light vehicles). Access from the South is also viable but is dependent on weather conditions. Road access from Ormoc to Tacloban is passable, but only for light vehicles. Road access to Roxas is difficult, but there is limited information currently available. Sea Transport Ferry service and Ro-Ro vessels are available from Cebu to Ormoc (5 hours Ro-Ro, 2.5 hours pax service), but have limited capacity. Commercial Ro-Ro ferry service is operating between San Jose - Carangian (2 hours travel time). Storage The Logistics Cluster is planning to provide transit storage temporarily in Cebu to offset the expected congestion at the airport.

12 Humanitarian Response

13 USAID Response Highlights The first shipment of emergency relief commodities from USAID/OFDA arrived in the Philippines. Distribution of the supplies will begin on November 13, with the assistance of the DoD. The international community is mounting a robust disaster response. Logistical challenges, such as damaged roads, debris, and downed trees and power lines, continue to hamper relief efforts. The U.S. Government (USG) is providing $20 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to benefit typhoon-affected populations, including the provision of emergency shelter, food assistance, relief commodities, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) support. DART Team is deployed to Tacloban An OFDA Liaison officer is with 3d MEB

14 U.S. Military Response Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel approved DoD humanitarian assistance to the Republic of the Philippines. Authorized USPACOM to support US Government humanitarian operations in the Philippines Seek to alleviate human suffering caused by Typhoon Haiyan consistent with the following delegated authorities: An initial expenditure of up to $10 million of Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid is authorized Funding will be used by USPACOM or subordinate commands for disaster response operations All US military response activities will be carried out in coordination with USAID, the US Embassy in Manila, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Any DoD purchase of relief supplies should be consistent with USAID OFDA best practices USPACOM may approve the transportation of non-dod donated relief supplies and personnel on a reimbursable basis Transportation of DoD and non-dod relief supplies and personal may be done on a nonreimbursable basis if specific criteria are met (OHDACA funded, already scheduled, and on a space available basis at no increased cost to DoD)

15 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Mission On Order, 3D MEB supports USAID/OFDA Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Republic of the Philippines IOT prevent loss of life and alleviate human suffering. Key Tasks 3d MEB provides command and control to a primarily seabased force that executes the following HA/DR missions: Open APOD at Tacloban Distribute HA/DR supplies primarily with aviation assets focus on Tacloban and Samar BPT Produce and distribute bulk potable water BPT assist road clearance BPT provide limited infrastructure repair / support missions BPT transport victims from affected area to Manila Force Count: 411 TOTAL/331 USMC/47 USN/27 AIR FORCE/ 5 ARMY/1 CIV Location: 159 VILLAMOR AB/217 CLARK AB/ 32 TACLOBAN/ 3 CEBU Past 24 hours: USMC Flt Ops: KC flt hrs/12 Sorties, MV flt hrs/17 Sorties, UC flt hrs/2 Sorties JSOTF-P Flt Ops: MC flt hrs/12 Sorties, U flt hrs/2 Sorties CTF-72 Flt Ops:, P flt hrs/1 Sortie Deployed MMT and AGDAG to Tacloban IOT establish 24 hr ops Delivered over 64.8 Tons of Relief Supplies to Tacloban, to include: food, water, shelter items HA passengers transported: 18 US Mil, 16 NGO, 10 US Emb/USAID, and 7 Press IDPs transported : 798 Philippine Nationals, 15 U.S., 8 Australia, 4 Belgian, 4 Japanese, 3 Canadian and 1 Norwegian Summary: Mission tasking validated by USAID/OFDA Missions coordinated via AFP lead Bilateral Coordination Center US and AFP assistance Leyte/Samar. Multi-national assistance to Cebu Next Hours: CTF-70 on Station, integrate CTF-76 Coord Team into COC. Distribute relief supplies to isolated locations IVO Tacloban Transport (3) TWPS vic Tacloban BPT establish FARP vic Tacloban ISO MV-22 operations To date: Flt Ops: flt hrs/108 Sorties, Cargo: lbs Pax transported to Tacloban: 436 Evacuees moved: Philippine 1735, AMCIT 59, TCN 44