Site icon ExperienceNegros

Updates on the Effects of the 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Negros Oriental

February 12, 2012

As of 1am February 12, 2012, PHIVOLCS Seismic Station in Maasin City, Southern Leyte recorded a total of 1,514 aftershocks, 90 of which were felt.

Casualties

Dead* 41 (17-Guihulngan;8-Jimalalud; 3-Tayasan; 1-Bindoy; 2-Manjuyod; 2-Ayungon;1-Bais; 8-La libertad)
Injured 54 (12 – Jimalalud; 42 – Guihulngan)
Missing 67 (28-Guihulngan;39- La libertad)

*two of the former missing persons are now reported dead
*Shendy Lisondra was earlier reported dead as CINDY Lisondra

The estimated total cost of damages incurred by both passable and impassable roads and bridges, public buildings, and flood control structures was pegged PHP 365,359,000

A total of two (2) bridges in Negros Oriental (La Libertad: 1; Jimalalud: 1) remain impassable due collapsed span, damaged approaches, collapsed abutment, collapsed center span, twisting, mis-aligned spans and collapsed pier.

One (1) road section along Dumaguete North road remain inaccessible due to cracks/cuts, rockfalls, landslides and road slips

A total of 10,655 houses were damaged (Totally – 5,653 / Partially – 5,002)

Februry 8, 2012

As of 8am update today of the NDRRMC on the February 8, 2012 earthquake in Negros Oriental, PHIVOLCS has reported 1,214 and 69 of those were felt with the highest between 6.2 – 6.5 Magnitude.

Casualties

Dead 26 (13-Guihulngan; 4-Jimalalud; 3-Tayasan;1-Bindoy; 1-Bais; 1-Ayungon; 3-La libertad)
Injured 52 (12 – Jimalalud; 40 – Guihulngan)
Missing 71 (29-Brgy. Planas, Guihulngan;42-Brgy. Solonggon, La libertad)

Damaged Houses
A total of 137 houses were damaged (Totally – 45 / Partially – 92)

Negros Oriental

Totally

Partially

Bindoy

15

52

Jimalalud

2

20

Tayasan

5

15

La Libertad

20

Guihulngan

3

5

Status of Roads and Bridge

Location

Situation

Description of Damage

Negors Oriental
La Libertad
Martilo RCDG Bridge, km 64+800 Not passable One (1) span collapsed
La Libertad Bridge, RCDG Not passable Damaged approach
Malaiba Bridge, RCDG Not passable Abutment collapsed
Jimalalud
Pangaloan Bridge, RCDG Not passable Center  span collapsed
San Jose SPG Bridge km 101+669 Not passable Twisted bridge, misaligned Spans
Jimalalud Bridge, RCDG Not passable Abutment collapsed
Guihulngan
Bateria SPG Bridge, RCDG Not passable Collapsed approach
Tinayunan Bridge, RCDG Not passable Pier collapsed
P. Zamora Bridge, RCDG Not passable Abutment collapsed
Habag Bridge, RCDG Not passable Abutment collapsed
Dumaguete Road North (DNR) km 109 Not Passable Heavily Damage;  cracks and cuts
Cebu
Badian
Dalaguete-Manlalongan-Badian Rd (DBMR), km 112.300 -KM 112.400 Not passable Huge rocks fall, landslides, road slip
DBMR, km 111.300 Not passable Huge rocks fall, landslides, road slip

Effects of 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Western Visayas (Region VI)

  1. Cracks on walls of Sagay and Cadiz City Halls so with Himamaylan Hospital new building walls and floors, Himamaylan Gym Entrance upper walls, Western Visayas State University (Himamaylan Campus) 2 classroom buildings, San Agustin Elementary School (Himamaylan) 1 school building, Tooy Elementary School (Himamaylan) 1 classroom building, Gaisano Kabankalan Building right side of the lobby, and Provincial Offices in Capitol namely; SP office or Board Members, Vice Governor’s Office, Accounting and Public Affairs. Cracks also found in the Provincial Administration Center Building (PAC) namely; PSWDO, DILG, PHO Clinic, and PHO-Administrative Office.
  2. Cracks on Barangay I and Talaban (Himamaylan) Bridges, and Talubangi Bridge, Ilog
  3. San Carlos Unitop Building glass walls have cracks.
  4. Minor structural damage in Gaisano Mall, San Carlos City.
  5. Sulfur Pool at Mambucal Resort is also affected.
  6. PDMP Internet Modem was affected and damaged due to short ciscuitmand Himamaylan Elementary School Zone TV damaged.
  7. Gaisano City Mall and Cahalet Hotel, Bacolod City incurred minor damage.
  8. Cracks on the building of Robinson’s Iloilo.
  9. Iloilo Provincial Capitol and DILG Regional Office 6 also incurred minor damage.
  10. Damage on the national road of Brgy. Dangula, Dumarao, Capiz.
  11. Panics among people in malls in Iloilo City.

source: Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council VI

Get Free Email Updates!

Do you want to receive the latest news and features from us?

Thank you for subscribing.
Something went wrong.
I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information )

I will never give away, trade or sell your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Exit mobile version