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Tropical Storm Jangmi - Dec 2014
Disaster description
Tropical Storm Jangmi, locally named Seniang, made landfall on the Philippines' main southern island of Mindanao on 29 Dec 2014 and then crossed to the central islands, causing floods and landslides. The storm weakened into a low pressure area on 31 Dec and excited the Philippines on 2 Jan 2015. More than 578,000 people had been affected and 66 deaths had been reported; 610 houses were destroyed and almost 2,700 were damaged. As of 10 Jan, more than 27,000 people were still staying in 92 evacuation centers. (Govt, 10 Jan 2014)
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TS ‘Seniang’ brings heavy rain, strong winds, displaces 2,403 individuals in Caraga
NDRRMC Update SitRep No.21 re Effects of Tropical Storm "Seniang"
TS Seniang leaves 2 dead, 33,055 families affected in AgSur
Philippines Annual Report 2014 (MAAPH001)
Philippines + 3 more
Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (30 December 2014 - 5 January 2015)
Jangmi affected about 486,900 people across seven regions in the Philippines. The death toll stands at 54 with 40 injured and 7 missing. In Malaysia, almost 45,100 people are displaced.
