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DSWD DROMIC Report #18 on Tropical Depression “Urduja” (Kai-Tak) as of 23 December 2017, 3AM

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Situation Overview

On 12 December 2017, the monitored Low Pressure Area east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a Tropical Depression and was named “Urduja” (international name: Kai-tak). It exited Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 19 December 2017. Source: NDRRMC

Status of Affected Families / Persons

419,894 families or 1,749,650 persons are affected in 2,419 barangays in Regions V, VI, VII, VIII, MIMAROPA and CARAGA (see Table 1; details in Annex A).

Status of IDPs Inside Evacuation Centers

A total of 668 families or 2,763 persons are currently staying inside 28 evacuation centers in Regions V, VIII, and MIMAROPA (see Table 2; details in Annex B).

Status of IDPs Outside Evacuation Centers

A total of 142 families or 710 persons are currently staying with families / friends in Regions VII and VIII (see Table 3).

Status of Damaged Houses

At present, 2,918 houses were totally damaged and 9,123 were partially damaged by the onslaught of TS Urduja in Regions V, VIII and CARAGA (See Table 5).

Cost of Assistance

₱79,722,552.88 worth of assistance has been provided to affected families and individuals; of which, ₱72,506,895.88 came from DSWD and ₱7,215,657.00 from LGUs (Table 6).