Philippines
Philippines Typhoon Nov 1988 UNDRO Information Reports 1 - 2

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UNDRO 88/2488

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON SKIP
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
9 NOVEMBER 1988

1. ON 7 NOVEMBER TYPHOON 'SKIP' WITH CENTER WINDS UP TO 175 KM/H HIT PHILIPPINES AND TRIGGERED LANSLIDES AND FLOODS. MOST AFFECTED AREAS ARE NATIONAL CAPITAL, SOUTHERN TAGALOG, BICOL AND WESTERN VISAYAS WHICH HAVE NOT YET RECOVERED FROM DAMAGE BY TYPHOON RUBY. DISRUPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS ARE HAMPERING DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.

2. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: 38 DEAD, 148,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED, MORE THAN 6,000 HOUSES DAMAGED/DESTROYED.

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24 Oct 1988

Philippines
Philippines Typhoon Oct 1988 UNDRO Situation Reports 1 - 8

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— UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs

UNDRO 88/2326

PHILIPPINES - TYPHOON RUBY
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
24 OCTOBER 1988

1. ON 23 OCTOBER, TYPHOON RUBY (LOCALLY CALLED UNSANG) WITH WINDS OF 120 KM/H HIT NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO ABOUT 800 KM SOUTH OF MANILA. HEAVY RAINS CAUSED FLASH FLOODS OF AGUSAN RIVER.

2. CIVIL DEFENCE REPORTS 5 VILLAGES AFFECTED. IN AGSUN, 5 INJURED, 852 PEOPLE (142 FAMILIES) RENDERED HOMELESS.

3. LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS CARRIED OUT RELIEF OPERATIONS PROVIDING WITH CANNED GOODS, DRIED FISH, RICE WHICH WERE DONATED BY NGOS INITIALLY.

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