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■新聞切抜き（日本語）
毎日新聞
2003年12月22日		 比土砂崩れ：９４人の死亡確認、不明９３人に
【マニラ井田純】フィリピン政府の災害対策本部によると、同国中部から南部で起きた土砂崩れで、２２日午後２時までに９４人の死亡を確認、行方不明者は９３人となった。
　死者７３人を出しているレイテ島の南レイテ州には、国軍が輸送機、艦船を出動させ、救出救援活動を行っている。先週中ごろからの荒天による土砂崩れ、竜巻などの被害は、南部ミンダナオ島を含む広い地域にわたっており、１０万人近い住民が避難生活を余儀なくされている。
［毎日新聞１２月２２日］ ( 2003-12-22-19:07 )
毎日新聞
2003年12月21日 		■レイテ島土砂崩れ 死者８３人、行方不明１２０人に増える
　フィリピン国家災害本部の２１日午前の発表によると、レイテ島南部のサンフランシスコとリロアンで発生した土砂崩れの死者は８３人、行方不明は１２０人に増え、死者の合計が２００人に達する恐れが出てきた。負傷者も２０人に増えた。
　アロヨ大統領は一帯を災害特別対策地域に指定し、軍などを出動させて救出活動を急いでいる。
　レイテ島南部では低気圧が停滞しているため豪雨が１週間続いて地盤が緩み、各地で停電や断水が起きている。（マニラ共同）
［毎日新聞１２月２１日］ ( 2003-12-21-20:31 )
京都新聞 2003年12月21日 死者・不明２００人に 比レイテ島の土砂崩れ
　【マニラ２１日共同】フィリピン国家災害対策本部によると、豪雨のため、レイテ島南部やミンダナオ島北部で発生した土砂崩れや洪水による被害はさらに拡大し、２１日夕現在、死者は８３人、行方不明は１２０人に増え、死者が２００人に達する恐れが出てきた。
　米国も救援を申し出、アロヨ大統領は悪天候でフィリピン軍のヘリコプターが飛行できないため、在沖縄米軍の全天候型ヘリの派遣を要請した。
　また、約７０００人が避難しており、土砂崩れの発生したレイテ島南部のサンフランシスコ、リロアンや洪水の起きたミンダナオ島北部のスリガオなどを災害特別対策地域に指定した。
京都新聞
2003年12月20日		 １００人以上死亡の恐れ　フィリピン・レイテ島で土砂崩れ
　【マニラ２０日共同】フィリピン国家災害本部などによると、豪雨の続いている同国中部のレイテ島南部にあるサンフランシスコとリロアンの計２カ所で１９日深夜、土砂崩れが発生、２０日夕方までに３５人が遺体で発見され、８３人が土砂の下敷きになって行方不明になっている。４人が負傷した。
　南レイテ州のレリアス知事は地元ラジオのインタビューに「死者数は１００人を超えるとみられ、近年最悪の災害だ」と述べた。軍や警察が救助活動に当たっているが、豪雨のため作業が難航している。
　災害本部によると、土砂崩れは雨で地盤の緩んだ山の斜面にある住宅地で発生。土砂で家屋約８０戸が押し流されて崩壊、付近の住民３００人が避難した。
　上空に低気圧が停滞するレイテ島南部では、１週間にわたる豪雨により各地で停電も続いている。


■スライド(英語)

■日本政府の支援
◎外務省／The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
フィリピンにおける地滑り等被害に対する緊急援助について　 平成15年12月22日
◎JICA
ニュースリリース　2003年12月24日　フィリピンの地滑り災害に緊急援助物資を送る
第1報 2003年12月24日 フィリピンにおける地滑り等被害に対する国際緊急援助について


English
DISASTER ALERT
No.6/December 22, 2003

Weeklong Heavy Rains Triggered Landslides and Flashfloods
Southern Leyte, Northeastern and Southern Mindanao Devastated

The one-week continuous heavy rains that started Sunday, December 14 in the southern part of the country triggered flashfloods and landslides in Southern Leyte and many areas in Mindanao.

Massive landslides buried hundred homes and killed hundreds of people in eight barangays in the four towns of Liloan, San Francisco, Maasin and San Ricardo Friday night, December 19, 2003 and continued until Saturday. Meanwhile, more than 173 barangays and ten of thousands of families in Regions X, XI and CARAGA were affected by flashfloods and landslides due to the continuous downpour. Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Campostela Valley, and Surigao del Sur in the CARAGA region and Davao del Norte province in Region XI were the most badly damaged. Some 3,158 families out of the more than 21,044 families (92,646 individuals) affected by flashfloods are now staying in 58 evacuation centers.

Massive Landslides in Southern Leyte

The weeklong continuous rains reached the critical level of water volume and caused the Subang Dakul River to overflow and spill murky water to the low-lying and mountainous towns of Liloan, San Francisco, Maasin and San Ricardo. On the dreadful day of December 19, landslides and flashfloods were all over the province of Southern Leyte.

According to the survivors, the avalanche of water and mud happened too fast. An explosion from a cracked ground was heard and then water heavily mixed with mud came rampaging down tearing, sweeping and burying our homes and loved ones. “It was like a mountain thundering down and the ground moving fast to the sea”. This was how the survivors of the killer landslides described their harrowing experience.

As of December 23, the National Disaster Coordinating Council reported that more than 5,000 families (24,000 persons) were affected by the catastrophe and most of these are staying in 30 evacuation centers. The casualty figure has risen to 170 dead persons and hundreds more remain missing. More than 600 houses were buried in mud or swept away to the sea.

The tragedy first struck the Liloan town in the evening of December 19, 2003 while most families were eating dinner and preparing for bed. Liloan is the most badly hit by landslides. More than 1,033 families (5,165 individuals) were affected and more than 80 houses were buried in mud in the barangays of Poblacion and Malangsa. Twenty-two (22) persons were reported dead while 10 are still missing.

At about the same time, two loud explosions from a cracked ground signaled the landslides that cascade down barangays Punta and Cuasi in San Francisco town. Around 800 families in the two barangays were affected and about 300 houses were damaged. Seventy-one (71) people were reported dead while 65 more are missing.

In San Ricardo, hardest hit was barangay Pinut-an where about two-thirds of its land area was covered by mud that had come from different directions.

A loud explosion also signaled the series of landslides and tidal wave that struck the coastal village of Pinut-an at 5pm, December 20. Affected population numbered to more than 557 families or 3,500 individuals. Seventy-seven people were reported dead and many more are still missing.

As of the moment, relief and rescue operations were hampered as landslides in many areas blocked the roads leading to San Francisco and Liloan towns. Power lines were downed in the last two days and were restored only on Monday, December 22.

Flashfloods and Landslides in Northern Mindanao,CARAGA and Southern Mindanao

One week continuous rains caused by the intertropical convergence zone (ITZ) that affected the whole of Mindanao induced flashfloods and landslides in the north-eastern and southern part of Mindanao.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that there are now more than 12,000 families affected by flashfloods and landslides. Badly affected were the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan in CARAGA region, Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley in Region XI and Misamis Oriental in Region X.

Residents of Surigao and Agusan were struck with the intensity of damage caused by the heavy rains. They have been used to constant flooding but this year’s floods, according to them was the biggest. A landslide struck the mountainside barangay Rizal in Surigao City killing at least fourteen (14) persons including two infants.

The Bread for Relief Assistance and Development (BREAD) reported that 24, 003 families (101,980 individuals) in 215 barangays in the CARAGA region were badly affected by the disaster. Some 6,448 families have already evacuated their homes due to rising floodwaters in the areas and are now staying in 58 evacuation centers. Some 70 houses were totally destroyed and 247 more were partially damaged. Seventeen persons were reported dead (14 died in Surigao City) while three more are reported to be still missing.

HALAD-Davao reported that more than 4,185 families were affected by flooding in the 18 barangays in the four municipalities of Davao del Norte. This number is expected to increase as heavy rains are expected to fall in Mindanao in the next few days.

Assistance given

According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council, more than 97,000 people were displaced by the flashfloods and landslides brought about by the non-stop monsoon rains. More than 13,645 people are camped out in government schools and municipal buildings and depend on government rations for their subsistence.

Data provided by the DSWD revealed that a total of P1,581,712.86 have been given to the affected families (approximately since the monsoon rains started in December 15, each individual staying in the evacuation centers has received P115 cost of assistance).

Relief assistance is pouring in for the disaster survivors in Southern Leyte. The DSWD has allotted some 500 packs of used clothing and 500 family packs were given for distribution to the survivors of the tragedy.

Reports coming from BREAD and Halad-Davao, CDRC’s partner regional centers revealed that food relief assistance is wanting especially in Mindanao. Non-food items like mats, pots, plastic sheets are also needed.

The Leyte Center for Development (LCDE), our regional partner in Leyte reported that after the relief and rescue phase is through, the restoration of the more than 600 survivors’ houses and livelihood have to be attended to.

Citizens' Disaster Response Center, Inc. (CDRC)
72-A Times St., West Triangle Homes
Quezon City, 1104 Philippines
Telefax No.: (632) 9299822
Telephone No.: (632) 9240386
e-mail: cdrc@i-manila.com.ph
website: www.cdrc-phil.org

CDRC's Dollar Account-
Account Name : Citizens' Disaster Response Center, Inc. (CDRC)
Account No. : 3054-041011
Bank Name : Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), West Triangle Branch
Address : 1587 Quezon Blvd. Ext. Quezon City, 1104 Philippines

CDRC's Peso Account-
Account Name : Citizens' Disaster Response Center, Inc. (CDRC)
Account Number : 3051-1186-17
Bank Name : Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), West Triangle Branch
Address : 1587 Quezon Blvd. Ext., Quezon City, 1104 Philippines
VIDEO News
Philippines Declares State Of Emergency (Reuters Video)- Dec 23 8:19 AM
Major Landslide In Philippines (Reuters Video)- Dec 22 8:47 AM
Philippine Rescuers Search for Survivors (AP Video) - Dec 21 12:56 PM

Yahoo! News Slideshow : Deadly Landslides in Philippines

News clippings from PDI, Dec. 20 - Dec.29, 2003
(Jan. 1, 2004) Storm displaces 5,000 families
(Jan. 1, 2004) Landslide survivors get help from trauma experts
(Dec. 29, 2003) 'Zigzag' alters course, spares Southern Leyte
(Dec. 28, 2003) Buried gifts, buried hopes in Surigao
(Dec. 28, 2003) President orders massive evacuation as storm nears
(Dec. 27, 2003) Breaking News Palace command center for 'Zigzag' relief opened
(Dec. 27, 2003) Breaking News President orders evacuation in landslide prone areas
(Dec. 27, 2003) Storm brings new threat of landslide
(Dec. 27, 2003) President steps into relief goods distribution
(Dec. 26, 2003) Politicians hamper relief distribution
(Dec. 25, 2003) Celebrate despite grief, Leyte victims urged
(Dec. 25, 2003) More international aid for landslide victims
(Dec. 24, 2003) Punta is so remote I often feel only typhoons know it
(Dec. 24, 2003) Floods displace 4,270 families in Surigao Sur
(Dec. 24, 2003) Leyte, Surigao landslide victims need your help
(Dec. 24, 2003) US, Japan, UN lead int'l donors to disaster areas
(Dec. 24, 2003) Hardest-hit village may be turned into cemetery
(Dec. 23, 2003) Breaking News US brings in relief goods, funds for landslide victims
(Dec. 23, 2003) Breaking News Japan provides emergency assistance to Leyte
(Dec. 23, 2003) Breaking News UN trying to raise aid for victims of landslides
(Dec. 23, 2003) Gov't says roots of disaster were beyond anyone's control
(Dec. 23, 2003) Pope: Keep on rescue, help for landslide victims
(Dec. 22, 2003) Heavy rains, deforestation blamed for catastrophe
(Dec. 22, 2003) DEATH TOLL: 142 Slides hit 3rd Leyte town
(Dec. 21, 2003) Survivors saved by trees they didn't cut
(Dec. 21, 2003) 14 DEAD IN SURIGAO / Slides kill 70 in Southern Leyte
(Dec. 20, 2003) Breaking News At least 39 dead in Leyte landslide
(Dec. 20, 2003) 4 people die, 26,000 flee as floods sweep Caraga

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Emergency Aid for the Landslide Disaster in the Philippines　 December 22, 2003