Typhoon Flo - Oct 1993

Typhoon 'Kadiang' (international code name 'Flo') hit Northern Luzon on 4 October 1993 causing heavy rainfall, flashfloods and cancellation of domestic and international flights. At 4:00 a.m. on 6 October 1993, the center of the storm was estimated to be over the province of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 85 KPH near the center and gusts up to 105 KPH. The provinces of Pampanga, Nueva Viscaya, Tarlac, Cagayan, Cavite, Bataan, Bulacan and The National Capital Region, including Metro Manila, have been affected with heavy rains and strong winds. Mudflows have been triggered from Mount Pinatubo Volcano engulfing houses in Pampanga province. Unconfirmed media reports indicate 6 persons dead and 20 missing in Nueva Vizcaya province alone. Some 40,000 persons are estimated to have lost their homes due to flooding and mudslides. An estimated 40,000 hectares of rice land were damaged in Central and Northern Luzon. (UN DHA, 6 Oct 1993)

Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon 'Kadiang' (international code name 'Flo') have caused widespread flooding in Central Luzon. Provinces of Eastern Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Pampanga have been the worst hit. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) of the Philippines provided following update on the impact of Typhoon 'Kadiang' as of 10 October 1993: the number of casualties amounts to 49 dead, 42 missing, 34 injured. A total of 274,408 families (1,690,638 persons) have been affected. 3,919 families have been evacuated to 88 evacuation centres. 52,431 families were displaced from their homes but stayed outside evacuation centres. Total damage to housing, infrastructure, agricultural crops, livestock and fisheries is estimated at P. 3.343 billion (approx. $119 million). (UN DHA, 12 Oct 1993)

The floods generated by Typhoon 'Kadiang' are slowly receding. Flood waters remain, however, in low-lying areas where people continue to be in evacuation centres or stay with relatives and friends. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) of the Philippines provided following update on the impact of Typhoon 'Kadiang' as of 12 October 1993, 15.00 hours. The number of casualties has increased to 57 persons dead, 44 missing, 38 injured. A total of 337,863 families (1,729,486 persons) are affected in 17 provinces. 1,174 houses were totally destroyed and 3,489 partially damaged. A state of calamity has been declared in the following areas: Batanes, Bataan, Rizal, Marikina and Navotas In Metro Manila, San Jose City And Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Zambales and Pampanga. (UN DHA, 13 Oct 1993)

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) of the Philippines provided following update on the impact of Typhoon 'Kadiang' as of 14 October 1993, 17.00 hours. The number of casualties has increased to 73 persons dead, 39 missing, 35 injured. A total of 361,759 families (1,844,566 persons) are affected in 18 provinces. 1,791 houses were totally destroyed and 6,041 partially damaged. Total damage is estimated at P. 4.3 billion (approx. USD 153 million) broken down as follows: P. 3.9 billion to agricultural production, P. 453 million to infrastructure and P. 9 million to private properties. A total of 7,335 families or 37,817 persons are still staying in 106 evacuation centres being assisted by the Department Of Social Welfare And Development (DSWD). DSWD is also supporting 121,560 families outside evacuation centres. (UN DHA, 19 Oct 1993)

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) of the Philippines provided following update on the impact of Typhoon 'Kadiang' as of 20 October 1993, 17.00 hours. The number of casualties increased to 88 persons dead, 36 missing, 35 injured. A total of 384,802 families (1,941,531 persons) are affected in 18 provinces. 1,678 houses were totally destroyed and 6,561 partially damaged. Total damage is estimated at p. 5.3 billion (approx. USD 188 million) broken down as follows: P. 4.2 billion to agricultural production, P. 1.1 billion to infrastructure and P. 9 million to private properties. The number of evacuation centres and evacuees has been reduced. Only 3,985 families or 18,093 persons are still receiving assistance in 36 evacuation centres in Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales. (UN DHA, 22 Oct 1993)

Flo brought torrential rain to the northern Philippines, causing serious flooding. At least 126 people were killed, 26 others reported missing and 37 injured. More than 659 000 people were made homeless. Some 2 300 houses were buried in the Pampanga Province due to mudflows formed by flood water and the volcanic ash of Mount Pinatubo. (Govt. China-Hong Kong, 31 Jan 1995)