Typhoon Koryn - Jun 1993
Disaster description
Typhoon Koryn hit northern Philippines killing at least seven people and unleashing mudflows forcing more than 18,000 people to flee their homes, according to government officials. Koryn's 180 km/h winds damaged infrastructure, causing power and telephone line cuts. Ensuing rains flooded low-lying areas manila and affected air traffic. A wide torrect of mud and rocks from mount Pinatubo Volcano filled the Sacobia River in Tarlar and Pampanga provinces. The President of the Republic declared a state of calamity across the northern Philippines in 16 provinces and six cities and ordered a special watch for ships in the path of the typhoon. (UN DHA, 26 Jun 1993)
On 27 June, the National Disaster Coordinating Council provided following update of situation. Areas affected: Cordillera Autonomous Region (incl. Baguio city), Regions I - IV (incl. Metro Manila). Casualties: 2 deaths in Baguio city. Persons affected: 5,872 families (29,413 persons). Evacuated: 2,938 families (14,322 persons). Houses damaged: 233 totally, 454 partially. Est. Total property damage: 11.22 million pesos (USD 441,730). (UN DHA, 2 Jul 1993)
In the northern Philippines, heavy rain brought by Koryn triggered off mudflows on the slopes of Mount Pinatubo and landslides along major roads isolated the mountain resort city of Baguio. Strong winds uprooted trees and blew down electricity pylons. Fifty-one people were killed, five were reported missing, 109 were injured and 23 000 had to flee their homes. (Govt. China-Hong Kong , 31 Jan 1995)