Ref: DHAGVA - 95/0504
1. ACCORDING TO
UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN MANILA,
PHILIPPINES, TROPICAL ZACK (LOCAL CODE NAME PEPANG) WITH MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 105 KPH AND GUSTINESS UP TO 135 KPH, BROUGHT
TORRENTIAL RAINS TO THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES, NAMELY THE
VISAYAS REGION, ON 28 AND 29 OCTOBER 1995, TRIGGERING WIDESPREAD FLOODING,
KNOCKING OUT POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS AND SINKING TWO INTER.-ISLANDS FERRIES.
2. THE HARDEST
HIT AREAS WERE THE PROVINCES OF ILOILO, CEBU, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
AND NEGROS ORIENTAL. A TOTAL OF 88 PEOPLE DEAD AND 24
