Tembin is the most devastating and deadliest cyclone to hit Mindanao since Typhoon Bophain 2012. As of December 25, Tembin caused 257 deaths,[1][2][3] five of which were from a sinking of a ferry due to rough seas caused by the storm.
On December 20, immediately when the PAGASA had started issuing its first advisory on Tembin (Vinta), Public Storm Warning Signal #1 was already raised over in Surigao Del Sur and the northern portion of Davao Oriental Province.[24] Mayor Sara Duterteannounced suspension of classes for all levels from December 21–23 in Davao Cityand other provinces followed suit.[25] It was forecast that the storm would bring gusty winds ranging from 95–140 km/h (60–90 mph) over in Mindanao, and both Palawanand northern Sabah was warned to have an estimated rainfall of 125–500 mm (5–10 in), which increases the risk of mudslides and flash floods.[26] The PAGASA had listed more provinces under Signal #1, especially to provinces such as the Compostela Valley, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur as the storm moved closer. Widespread rains were expected over in the areas of eastern Mindanao and Eastern Visayas.[27]
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On December 22, 30 flights were canceled in the Mactan–Cebu International Airport as Tembin (Vinta) intensified into a tropical storm. About 200 passengers were affected from the canceled flights and were seen staying in the airport.[28] The Ninoy Aquino International Airport had also canceled a total of 21 flights directed towards either Visayasor Mindanao.[29] The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRMO) also advised the public to delay their trips to the south and let the storm pass through before leaving their homes.[30] About 28 vessels were not allowed to sail in some Cebuports, which were bound for Bohol, Negros Occidental, Leyte and Mindanao, despite the area was not listed under a storm signal warning. This resulted in 1,531 passengers stranded in various ports, including 115 rolling cargoes.[31] Ferry services were also suspended in Samal Island and much of Davao as PAGASA raised Davao del Norte to a Public Storm Signal Warning #2.[32]
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In the Compostela Valley, about 1,709 people were evacuated due to possible landslides and storm surge while some towns in Davao Oriental had 5,000 individuals evacuated.[32]The mayor of Lupon announced the suspension of work on December 22, and ordered the prepositioning of relief goods, rescue teams and equipment.[32] A fire broke out in the town of Banaybanay due to heavy rains on 18:00 UTC of December 22.[29] Three bridges were closed due to rising water levels in Cagayan de Oro, where 1,719 individuals were forced to evacuate.[29] Roughly 30,000 people were either stranded in ports or stayed in evacuation centers while 22,000 people moved to higher grounds due to flooding in much of the archipelago.[29] After the storm, on December 25, two towns in Zamboanga del Norte were under a state of calamity because of the extreme damages caused by the storm, whih also made several roads and bridges impassible as they were covered in mud.[33]
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, about 70,000 people have either been displaced or affected by the storm.[34] Rough and rogue seas were observed off Quezon provincewhich resulted in a ferry accident which carried about 250 passengers which sank off Infanta, killed five people indirectly.[4] As of December 25, 252 people were killed in the archipelago of Mindanao, of which 135 were reported in the province of Lanao del Norte.[1][2][3] Estimated damages according to the NDRRMC so far stands at ₱219.8 million (US$4.4 million).
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