OFF-THE-AIR

DAGUPAN CITY — A report that a meter-high (3.3 feet) tsunami will hit the northern Philippines after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday night sent villagers in coastal towns of Pangasinan, Cagayan and Batanes fleeing to higher ground, officials in these provinces said Wednesday.

In Pangasinan, Fred Castelo, chairman of the municipal disaster coordinating council of Bolinao town, said the council was immediately mobilized as residents were already panicking after they heard radio and television reports warning of the possibility that a tsunami would hit Basco, Batanes.

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FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 8

ISSUED AT 4:00 PM TODAY, 15 July 2006
(Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 AM, Tomorrow)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:
PAST 12-HOURS = 7.4 mm ENDING @ 3:00 PM, July 15, 2006
FORECAST 12-HOURS = LESS THAN 10 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

1. SLOW RECESSION OF FLOODWATERS FROM ALLIED SINOCALAN, INGALERA AND TAGAMUSING RIVERS.
Flooding is expected to subside slowly in the low-lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, part of Malasiqui, Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta.

2. SLOW RECESSION OF FLOODWATERS FROM of tributaries – Tarlac and Camiling Rivers
Flooding is expected to subside slowly in the low-lying areas of San Manuel (Tarlac), Tarlac City, Gerona, Paniqui, Moncada, Sta. Ignacia and Camiling.

3. SLOW RECESSION Of Allied – Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and AlOragat Rivers.
Flooding is expected to subside slowly in the low-lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, Laoac, Manaoag, Sison and Pozorrubio.

4. Slow RECESSION IN Agno River and tributary – Banila River
Flooding is no longer threatening in the low-lying areas of San Manuel, Tayug, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Rosales, Balungao, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, San Carlos City , Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador and Lingayen.

RESIDENTS AND DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 7

ISSUED AT 4:00 AM TODAY, 15 July 2006
(Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 PM, TOday)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:
PAST 12-HOURS = 43.4 mm ENDING @ 3:00 AM, July 15, 2006
FORECAST 12-HOURS = MORE THAN 10 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

1, Further rise of floodwaters from Allied – Sinocalan, Ingalera and Tagamusing Rivers
Flooding is expected to persist in the low-lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, part of Malasiqui, Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta.

2. Further rise of floodwaters of tributaries – Tarlac and Camiling Rivers
Flooding is expected to persist in the low-lying areas of San Manuel (Tarlac), Tarlac City , Gerona , Paniqui, Moncada, Sta. Ignacia and Camiling.

3. SLOW rise of Allied – Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and AlOragat Rivers.
Flooding is expected to occur in the low-lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto , Laoac, Manaoag, Sison and Pozorrubio.

4. Slow rise IN Agno River and tributary – Banila River
Flooding is threatening in the low-lying areas of San Manuel, Tayug, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Rosales, Balungao, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, San Carlos City , Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador and Lingayen.

THE RESIDENTS AND THE DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 5

ISSUED AT 4:00 AM TODAY, 14 July 2006
(Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 P.M. Today)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:

PAST 12 – HOURS = 53.0 mm ENDING @ 3:00 AM, July 14, 2006

FORECAST 24 HOUR = MORE THAN 30 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

1. Further rise of floodwaters from Allied – Sinocalan, Ingalera and Tagamusing Rivers
Flooding is expected to persist in the low-lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, part of Malasiqui. Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta.
Gradual rise of Allied Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and Aloragat Rivers .
Flooding is expected to occur in the low-lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto , Laoac, Manaoag, Sison and Pozorrubio.

2. Rapid rise flood waters of tributaries - Tarlac and Camiling Rivers .
Flooding is expected to occur in the low-lying areas of San Manuel (Tarlac), Tarlac City , Gerona , Paniqui, Monacada, Sta. Ignacia, and Camiling.

3. Gradual rise Agno River and tributary – Banila River
Flooding is threatening in the low-lying areas of San Manuel, Tayug, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Rosales, Balungao, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, San Carlos City , Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador and Lingayen.

THE RESIDENTS AND THE DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADIVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 4

ISSUED AT 4:00 PM TODAY, 13 July 2006
(Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 A.M. Tomorrow)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:

PAST 12 – HOURS = 62.0 mm ENDING @ 3:00 PM, July 13, 2006

FORECAST 24 HOUR = MORE THAN 60 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

1. Further rise of floodwaters from Allied – Sinocalan, Ingalera and Tagamusing Rivers
Flooding is expected to persist in the low-lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, part of Malasiqui. Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta.

2. Gradual rise of Allied Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and Aloragat Rivers .
Flooding is expected to occur in the low-lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto , Laoac, Manaoag, Sison and Pozorrubio.

3. Rapid rise flood waters of tributaries - Tarlac and Camiling Rivers .
Flooding is expected to occur in the low-lying areas of San Manuel (Tarlac), Tarlac City , Gerona , Paniqui, Monacada, Sta. Ignacia, and Camiling.

4. Gradual rise Agno River and tributary – Banila River
Flooding is threatening in the low-lying areas of San Manuel, Tayug, Asingan, Sta. Maria, Rosales, Balungao, Villasis, Sto. Tomas, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, San Carlos City , Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador and Lingayen.

RESIDENTS AND DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADIVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 3

ISSUED AT 4:00 AM TODAY, 13 July 2006

(Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 PM, tomorrow)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:

PAST 12-HOUR = 78 mm ENDING @ 3:00 AM, July 13, 2006

FORECAST 12-HOUR = MORE THAN 50 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

1. Gradual rise of Allied – Sinocalan and Tagamusing
Flooding is expected to occur in the low lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta.

2. Gradual rise of Allied Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and Aloragat Rivers .
Flooding is expected to occur n the low lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto , Laoac, Manaoag and Pozorrubio within the next 12 hours.

3. Slow rise of water in the Agno River.

Flooding is possible in the low lying areas of San Miguel, Tayug, Asingan, Rosales, Villasis, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, San Carlos City, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador and Lingayen within the next 24 hours.

THE RESIDENTS AND THE DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADIVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

FLOOD FORECASTING BRANCH
AGNO RIVER FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING CENTER
Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan
(075) 582-3528

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 2

ISSUED AT 4:00 PM TODAY, 12 July 2006 (Valid until the next issuance at 4:00 AM, tomorrow)

AVERAGE BASIN RAINFALL:

PAST 12-HOUR = 48.3 mm ENDING @ 3:00 PM, July 12, 2006

FORECAST 12-HOUR = MORE THAN 60 mm

EXPECTED RIVER RESPONSE:

Slow rise of Allied – Sinocalan and Tagamusing:
Flooding is possible in the low lying areas of Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, Binmaley, Binalonan, and Cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta within the next 12 hours.

Slow rise of Allied Bued, Patalan, Angalacan and Aloragat Rivers:
Flooding is possible in the low lying areas of Mangaldan, Mapandan, San Fabian, San Jacinto , Laoac, Manaoag and Pozorrubio within the next 12 hours.

THE RESIDENTS AND THE DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CONCERNED ARE ADIVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.