Nabunot Explained

Nabunot
Map:Philippines
Location:Visayan Sea
Waterbody:Nabunut Strait
Coordinates:11.5864°N 123.2122°W
Archipelago:Western Visayas
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Iloilo
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Carles
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangays
Country Admin Divisions 3:Buenavista

Nabunot (variously Nabunut or Naburot[1]) 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 southeast of Manigonigo Island.[2] A shoal connects Nabunot with Tulunanaun Island, to the southeast.[3]

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.[4] Once the storm passed, the British naval ship 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 HMS Daring returned to Nabunot on 21 November 2013, where they repaired five 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.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carles . NAMRIA . 18 July 2019.
  2. Book: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. 1919. U.S. Government Printing Office. 220. 24 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 24 June 2014. 93. 2008.
  4. News: Typhoon 'Yolanda' destroys several towns in Iloilo. https://web.archive.org/web/20141111041352/http://www.cbcpnews.com/cbcpnews/?p=26006. usurped. November 11, 2014. 24 June 2014. CBCP News. 12 November 2013.
  5. Web site: HMS Daring Reconnaissance Sitrep 4. 24 June 2014. 5–6. DOC. 13 November 2013.