A mudslide triggered by heavy rains buried a whole village in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte. An elementary school with 35 students was also covered in mud. Detailed geohazard maps and land use could have prevented the construction of houses and other establishments in the area, and could have minimized the loss of lives and property. Situation Report by National Disaster Coordinating Council as of 6:00PM, 17 February 2006There were 3 barangays affected, however, Barangay Guin saungon was worst affected. Earth Planet Sp 59, 10671071 (2007). Phi Delta is an honor society of highly qualified Filipino scientists. Thank you. Jpn., 49, 7382, 2003. It is a rainfall-induced landslide. Makino, M. and H. Endo, Gravity survey around the area of the Harihara-gawa debris flow at Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Butsuri-Tansa, 52, 153160, 1999 (in Japanese with English abstract).
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Part of But is the Guinsaugon landslide just another disaster striking a poor village in the developing world? The landslide started on top of a 780-m-high ridge linked with the PFZ. Springer Nature. MDRPH001 Interim Final Report, Philippines: Landslides and Floods Appeal No. BBC News 2006/02/18Heavy rain sent a torrent of earth, mud and rocks down on the village of Guinsaugon in the Philippines. Duquesnoy, T. H., E. Barrier, M. Kasser, M. Aurelio, R. Gaulon, R. S. Punongbayan, C. Rangin and the French-Philippine Cooperation Team, Detection of creep along the Philippine Fault: first results of geodetic measurements on Leyte island, central Philippines, Geophys. OCHA Situation Report No. Addressing specific disaster threats only when they occur also often fails to address other pressures that increase vulnerability to disasterssuch as a lack of livelihood opportunities that drive the poor to settle in hazard-prone areas where they can cut trees and sell wood, thus reducing forests and other natural buffers. Please email the text and accompanying photo or illustration to me at: Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture & Food Science, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines 6521-A. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. were believed to be trapped inside the hall. Lukandu, A. I., S. Okuyama, and S. Takemoto, Gravity inversion modeling across fault/tectonic lines in the Central Ranges in Honshu, Japan, J. Geol. A women's celebration was also being As the Guinsaugon story highlights, the poor face limited choices in terms of where to live and how to earn a living. Anybody is welcome to contribute a short article or a commentary about any soil-related topic (max 1 page singe-spaced). Hi Ananias,Thank you for your comment. 8 2006/02/24With the official end of search and rescue operations focus has shifted to ensuring support for the affected population in the medium to long-term. The most suitable model depicts a deep, narrow graben filled with low-density sediments. 
in the survivors' list, the rest among those who are feared to be buried A recipient of the world renowned & highly competitive Humboldt Research Fellowship, he has published papers in international journals & has co-authored the Guidelines for Soil Description (2006, 4th ed) published by FAO of the United Nations in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian & Turkish. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. How is your research there in Panama? Suda, Y., Y. Murata, T. Kikuchi, and N. Hanaoka, Physical properties database of rocks (PROCK), Open File Report 155, 231 p., Geological Survey of Japan, 1991 (in Japanese). Soc. Second, overwhelming evidence and the geomorphology of the landslide indicates that the rice paddies did play a major role enhancing the runout length. Daag, A. S., O. Molina, D. Buena, and E. Gumabon, Deterministic modeling of rain- and earthquake-induced landslides in mountainous environments transected by an active fault, presented at Caravan Seminar on Geospatial Technologies for Disaster Mitigation: Philippines Perspective, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Makati City, Philippines, 27 November 2006, 2006. Rappler.com. The build-up of pore pressure in the slope due to saturation and possible earthquake-triggered ground shaking along the PFZ, may have initiated the landslide. Minnie Anne M. Calub Talwani, M., J. L. Worzel, and M. Landisman, Rapid gravity computations for two-dimensional bodies with application to the Mendocino submarine fracture zone, J. Geophys. Based on the report released by the Department Guinsaugon . This paper discusses the results of the damage investigation conducted in the area after the disaster, with emphasis on the general features of the landslide and on the hydro-geological aspects of the disaster. The landslide hit the village of Guinsaugon (estimated population 1,400) near the town of St. Bernard at 10 a.m. local time (02:00 GMT) today.
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Ferguson, J. F., R. N. Felch, C. L. V. Aiken, J. S. Oldow, and H. Dockery, Models of the Bouguer gravity and geologic structure at Yucca Flat, Nevada, Geophysics, 53, 231244, 1988. A relief official says 1,800 people are feared dead. Yes, of course, you can use any photo from my blog. We are now leveraging our big data smarts to deliver on the promise of IoT. Surv. The landslide, which occurred along the steep slope of Mt. The Philippine governments Mines and Geosciences Bureau implemented a geohazard mapping project that identified the general area as vulnerable, but it wasnt detailed enough to indicate which specific towns were in danger.6 People could have been relocated, but many poor villagers in the area fear losing their livelihoods and didnt have anywhere else to go. The Philippine Institute Lett., 21(11), 975978, 1994. Res., 35, 165178, 1996. Privacy and social workers. Jpn., 41, 1745, 1995. Duquesnoy, T. H., Contribution de la geodesie a letude de grands decrochements actifs associes a des zones de subduction a convergence oblique, These de doceur en science, University of Paris-XI, Orsay, 1997. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan, National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, You can also search for this author in Yokoyama, I. and S. Ohkawa, The subsurface structure of the Aira Caldera and its vicinity in the southern Kyushu, Japan, J. Volcanol. OCHA Situation Report No. Recurrent disastersin both developing and developed countriesfrequently destroy poor-quality housing; cause outbreaks of disease; and create shortages of food, medicine, and energy supplies, driving up prices of these commodities. In New Orleans, technological fixes in the form of levees as well as a lack of political will led us to develop the city beyond its capacity to absorb the human demands placed on the environment. Major weekend waves disrupted a wedding and had rescue crews busy across the state despite any rain and storminess. OCHA Situation Report No. Thanks Juv. BBC News 2006/02/17An entire village has been buried by a major landslide in the central Philippines following heavy rains. Williams, H. A., J. Cassidy, C. A. Locke, and K. B. Sporli, Delineation of a large ultramafic massif embedded within a major SW Pacific suture using gravity methods, Tectonophysics, 424, 119133, 2006. Terms and Conditions, PAGASA, Rainfall data from Otikon, Libagon, Southern Leyte, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency (PA-GASA), Philippines, 2006. Geol. Based on the observations made from the field investigation as well as additional information obtained from various sources, the main causes of the landslide are identified, and several sources of potential hazards are pointed out. On this day in 2006, a massive landslide struck a Philippines village, leaving behind a trail of devastation. A team will also be dispatched to conduct needs assessment particularly Article Following days of heavy rainfall, a large-scale landslide occurred in Southern Leyte Province, Philippines, burying almost the entire village of Guinsaugon and causing the death of more than 1000 people. The tragedy in Guinsaugon seems the latest example of the importance of examining how these factors combine to increase vulnerability. Task Force, only nine (9) of the almost 70 members of UCCP Guinsaugon are Nairobi, Kenya, Family Planning, Maternal and Reproductive Health, U.S. Census and the American Community Survey, Adaptive Learning and Knowledge Management, Distilling Research for Non-Technical Audiences, Policy and Advocacy Communications Training, Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Oldest Areas May Be Hardest Hit: The Importance of Age Structure in Understanding Mortality During the Coronavirus Pandemic, American Community Survey (ACS) Data Users Group, MOMENTUM: A Global Partnership for Health and Resilience, PACE (Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced). Hot temperatures continue to dominate much of the country, with only a few wet spots for the midweek. 3 2006/02/18A no fly zone has been declared around Guinsaugon due to concerns that helicopter downwash could trigger additional landslides. Gravity basement of the Guinsaugon landslide along the Philippine Fault Zone. I recommend reading research by Kioji Sassa for more inforamtion.As noted previously, the clay would have played a major role in the initiation (at the shear surface), however, the clay is not responsible for the runout length of this fairly coarse, massive catastrophe. is the church of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). 6 2006/02/22The Office of Civil Defense has estimated that the landslide has resulted in approximately Php 92.2 million in damage to infrastructure and Php 22.6 million in damage to agriculture in the area. It is hoped that this will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers in the fields of agricultural, biological, and environmental sciences. The ongoing search and rescue operations Res., 30, 253282, 1986. Only a few dozen were pulled out of the mud alive on 17 February 2006. Besana, G. M., J. Established by Prof Zueng-Sang Chen. A two-dimensional structure using homogeneous density models was applied to interpret the gravity anomalies in the Guinsaugon landslide.
It was founded in 2003 at VSU. of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) also recorded a 2.6 magnitude MDRPH001 Operations Update No. Even had the debris been saturated before hitting the rice paddies, the relative densities and the speed with which it hit them would have yielded the same effect. While rapacious land clearing had diminished, reforestation efforts were not enough to shore up the effects of years of logging. On this day in 2006, a whole section of the mountain that overlooked the village of Guinsaugon in St Bernard, Southern Leyte collapsed. The graben is 1.5 km wide and 2 km deep and has a density contrast of -0.4 g/cm3. The National Council of Churches in the Action by Churches Together International, Philippines: Floods and Landslides - Feb 2006, The Southern Leyte Landslide 2006 - Recovery status report, Philippines: PNRC completes 15,012 houses for typhoon and disaster victims, Philippines: Landslides and Floods Emergency appeal No. He is an elected member of Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society. In addition, population growth in Southern Leyte is rapid, population density is high, and roughly one-quarter of the families are poorplacing significant additional stress on the environment and putting more people at risk for disaster (see table for forest cover and population figures). Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 19 unidentified bodies have been recovered from the site. Membership is by invitation only. Sir Vic, I thought you had a published paper on this. Themes of the conference include poverty, livelihoods, security, conservation, population, health, and sustainable development. landslide in Brgy. Situation Report by National Disaster Coordinating Council as of 8:00AM, 21 February 2006A total of P37,068,000.00 foreign assistance was extended to the Philippine government with pledges amounting to US$154,850.00 in terms of relief goods, medicines and medical supplies, services and manpower for the victims of landslide. Dead: 131 (including 11 fragmented bodies), Houses totally damaged: 281 (in Brgy. 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
We need to start with three concrete actions: In March 2006, PRB is facilitating a national dialogue in the Philippines among policymakers, program managers, community leaders, development specialists, and donors about the programs that have implemented such approaches. which lay beneath 25 to 30 meters of mud. donations (P37,068,000.00 foreign assistance/pledges and P7,882,650.00 Endo, H., S. Watanabe, M. Makino, Y. Murata, K. Watanabe, and A. Urabe, Damage caused by the 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake and concealed faults in the Hanshin area, Hyogo Pref. This forum will be the perfect opportunity for cross-sectoral dialogue on the different dimensions that affect vulnerability in the Philippines. It is hoped that the relocation centre will be operational within 30-45 days. (March 2006) On February 17, a devastating landslide killed an estimated 1,800 Filipinos in Guinsaugon on the southern part of Leyte Island in eastern Philippines. 879 EDSA, Quezon City Leyte Island - Village of Guinsaugon - Shaded elevation map. volume59,pages 10671071 (2007)Cite this article. earthquake which hit the southwestern portion of Southern Leyte around Very interesting. Can-abag in the middle of the province, mobilized large amount of rocks and debris with estimated volume of about 10-15 million m3. Barangay Guinsa-ugon, 15 other barangays were also affected by the landslide. Catane, S. G., H. B. Cabria, C. P. Jr. Tomarong, R. M. Jr. Saturay, M. A. H. Zarco, and W. C. Pioquinto, Catastrophic rockslide-debris avalanche at St. Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines, Landslides, SpringerLink, doi:10.1007/s10346-006-0050-3, 2006. Program Unit on Faith, Witness and Service For more than 20 years Earth Networks has operated the worlds largest and most comprehensive weather observation, lightning detection, and climate networks. on Friday, February 17, 2006 at around 10:00 am. A recent World Bank analysis reported that over one-half of the worlds population is now vulnerable to one or more major natural hazards.1 And in the Philippines alonean archipelago historically subject to earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones, windstorms, tidal waves, and landslidesthe risk to human life from natural disasters has increased dramatically over the past generation. Bautista, M. L. P. and K. Oike, Estimation of the magnitudes and epicenters of Philippine historical earthquakes, Tectonophysics, 317, 137169, 2000. Mother Nature looks to create a stormy midweek across the Ohio Valley and Eastern U.S. A prolonged and dangerous heatwave will continue to bake a large chunk of the nation today and straight into the weekend. 
