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ACT Alert
Philippines
- 1/2002
Typhoon
rains lash the Philippines
Geneva,
16 July, 2002
In a span of ten days, three strong typhoons have hit the Philippines:
Gloria (International Name Chata’an); Hambalos (Nakri) and Inday (Halong).
They have brought torrential rains that have triggered floods and
landslides in at least five regions of the main island Luzon, including
Metropolitan Manila.
According to the latest figures from the National Disaster Coordinating
Council (NDCC), a total of 61 persons have died, 41 persons have been
injured and 5 are reported missing. At least 1,366,618 persons or
296,693 families living in 165 municipalities and 26 cities have been
affected by the inclement weather. The NDCC has placed the total damage
brought by the rains at Peso 369 million. At least eight provinces
are still submerged with floodwaters reaching as high as 12 feet.
According to the meteorological office more typhoons are yet to come.
Disaster response teams have rushed basic relief items to tens of
thousands of people.
ACT member the National Council of Churches in the Philippines
(NCCP) has already distributed at least 2,000 bags of relief goods.
However, requests for assistance from member churches, regional ecumenical
councils, church related organizations and people's organizations
in the affected regions continue to arrive at the NCCP. Staff are
in the process of consolidating these reports which may form the basis
for an appeal.
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