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This is the third OCHA Flash Update on Typhoon Nari (Santi), which is being sent on behalf of Mr. David Carden, Head of Office, OCHA Philippines. It is the last update, unless unforeseen developments occur.

Typhoon Nari (locally called 'Santi') has blown away from the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR). National authorities say the typhoon affected more than 740,000 people in 13 provinces across northern and central Luzon. Over 96,000 people are displaced with more than 44,000 houses damaged. 13 people have been killed, 7 are still missing.

Nari was the nineteenth storm to hit the Philippines. It tore into the country’s north-east coast late Friday and cut a westward path through the farming regions of Luzon. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), agricultural areas remained inundated, although flood waters are subsiding. A clean-up operation is now underway with military and civilian relief workers, trying to clear roads and restore power lines. Last month, heavy monsoon rains brought on by Typhoon “Usagi” also pounded Luzon, unleashing deadly floods that killed 30.

Meanwhile, the state weather bureau issued a warning for Tropical Storm Wipha. Wipha is expected to move northward and not directly hit the Philippines.

For further information, please contact: David Carden, Head of Office, OCHA Philippines, carden@un.org, Tel: +63 2 901 0265, Mobile: +63 917 513 9924 Prerna Suri, Public Information Officer, OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, surip@un.org, Tel: +66 2288 2856, Mobile: +66 9 2261 8523