Informing humanitarians worldwide 24/7 — a service provided by UN OCHA

Philippines: Tropical Storm Aere - May 2011

Disaster description

Tropical storm Aere made landfall in the northeastern Philippines on 8 May 2011, and triggered floods and landslides. Aere killed at least 24 people and affected more than 400,000. On 11 May, the storm left the Philippines. (NDRRMC Update No. 10, 11 May 2011)

Affected Countries

Latest Updates

Maps and Infographics

Most Read

Philippines

Time to prepare for the typhoons

MANILA, 11 May 2011 (IRIN) - At the peak of the summer season, tropical storm Aere caught many unprepared. Almost 400,000 people were affected and 24 people lost their lives, the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council [...

Other disasters affecting the countries