ReliefWeb

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

• The weather is improving in the northern Philippines after five days of heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, aggravated by Typhoons Saola and Haikui, according to the Government.

• More than 2.4 million people have been affected by the rains.

• About 362,300 people have evacuated to 729 evacuation centres and an additional 284,200 people are staying with relatives and friends.

• The Government is leading the relief operation and has not requested international aid so far.Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Sixty have died (at least 14 women and 18 children), 5 injured and 7 are still missing.