Nabunot

Nabunot
Nabunot Island
Location in the Philippines
Geography
Location Visayan Sea
Coordinates 11°35′11″N 123°12′44″E / 11.586389°N 123.212222°E / 11.586389; 123.212222Coordinates: 11°35′11″N 123°12′44″E / 11.586389°N 123.212222°E / 11.586389; 123.212222
Archipelago Western Visayas
Adjacent bodies of water Nabunut Strait
Country
Province Iloilo
Municipality Carles
Barangays Buenavista

Nabunot (variously Nabunut) is an island in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of fourteen islands politically administered by the municipality of Carles.

Location and geography

Nabunot is an oval-shaped island northeast of the Panay Island coast in the Visayan Sea. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Manigonigo Island.[1] A shoal connects Nabunot with Tulunanaun Island, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the southeast.[2]

Natural disasters

Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as "Yolanda") passed over Nabunot, along with the rest of Panay, on November 8, 2013, causing heavy damage.[3] Once the storm passed, the naval ship HMS Daring came through and assessed damage. On 16 November 2013, they observed that while many large building on the island had weathered the storm, several small structures had collapsed. The typhoon had also destroyed boats and trees. A shore party from the HMS Daring returned to Nabunot on 21 November 2013, where they repaired 5 fishing boats, built temporary shelters, and cleaned out a room on the island school. The shore party also reported that potable water was being shipped in from Panay and two people had been advised to seek medical treatment for respiratory tract infections.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman (1919). United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 220. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands" (PDF). National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2008. p. 93. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ destroys several towns in Iloilo". CBCP News. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "HMS Daring Reconnaissance Sitrep 4" (DOC). 13 November 2013. pp. 5–6. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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