Edsel Allan G. Salonga, RMT, CBOIHG Cytogenetics Team Leader/IHG Biorisk Management Committee Chairman

• Since UP Manila campus is located near Manila Bay, flooding is a perennial problem. UPM has been identified as a high risk area for floods based on the Hazard Map provided by Project NOAH

Conduct Risk Assessment

• Identify vulnerable areas to typhoons and floods in UP Manila• Identify equipment and important documents that could be damaged in case

flooding occurs.

• Identify electrical and water supply areas that are prone to flooding.

• Address causes related to flooding (especially anthropogenic causes) such as, waterways (dredging), drainage (declogging) and improper solid waste management

• Inspection and Maintenance

Preparedness Guidelines

This covers awareness and communication in general. Specifically, it includes the following:

• Systematic plan of action to mitigate impacts

• Enhanced preparedness of UP Manila

• Improved capacity to deal with emergency cases

• Detect promptly the possible occurrence of floods

• Written Plan

• Responses

Detect promptly the possible occurrence of floods• Monitor local conditions, in coordination with PAG ASA, to be able to

advise and provide early forecast of typhoons and floods. This is to ensure that an Early Warning System is in place.

• For this purpose, it is recommended that the DOST PAG ASA Public Storm Warning Signals, DOST PAG ASA Heavy Rainfall Warning (HRW) Levels , and Thunderstorm Warning Levels be adopted.

Written Plan

1. Risk Reduction Plan

2. Evacuation Plan (site to evacuation building)

3. Post-Disaster Recovery Plan

4. Rehabilitation Plan