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Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Situation Report No. 6 (as of 12 November 2013)

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Highlights

  • The President of the Philippines declared a national state of calamity. Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Palawan are the worst affected areas.

  • The Humanitarian Country Team launched an Action Plan requesting US$301 million to provide life-saving goods and services to 11.3 million affected people.

  • The airport in Guiuan, where Typhon Haiyan made its first landfall on 9 November, will open for humanitarian operations by 12 November.

  • Water supply in Busuanga is sufficient for only two days.

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