This report was issued by OCHA New York based on inputs from the OCHA Regional Office for Asia Pacific (ROAP) and OCHA Philippines. It covers the period from 03 to 05 November 2009 and addresses Typhoon Parma/Pepeng, Tropical Storm Ketsana/Ondoy as well as Typhoon Mirinae/Santi. The next report will be issued on or around 10 November.
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
- The revision of the 2009 Philippines Flash Appeal is proceeding with all clusters having submitted revision strategies and priorities based on the current humanitarian situation in Luzon.
- A consolidated Joint Rapid Needs Assessment of Santa Cruz, Laguna, Region IV-A, detailing the impact of Typhoon Mirinae/Santi, has been published.
- Despite the relatively low volume of rainfall, the most recent typhoon has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation in Region IV-A, especially for those people living in the Laguna region.
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