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Situation update
• From 24 October to 18 November 2024, six tropical cyclones with varying intensities—ranging from severe tropical storms to super typhoons—successively traversed the northern Philippines. The typhoons affected over 15 million people across 17 regions, causing displacements in the hard-hit provinces of Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Ilocos regions. Total agriculture, housing, and infrastructure damage amounted to more than PHP 21 billion (US$367 million).
• The most recent cyclone was super typhoon (STY) Pepito (international name: Man-yi), which heavily impacted coastal communities in Aurora and Catanduanes provinces where it made landfall. STY Pepito brought strong winds, storm surges, and severe flooding that further exacerbated the impacts of the previous five storms: Kristine (Trami), Leon (Kong-rey), Marce (Yinxing), Nika (Toraji), and Ofel (Usagi).
• In coordination with humanitarian partners, the Government has been leading the typhoon response. Authorities have i) prepositioned family food packs in strategic locations and ii) conducted pre-emptive evacuations in communities prone to flooding and landslides. Early preparedness measures by the Government helped minimize casualties, with 174 deaths reported to date.
• The Government-led response, supported by WFP and other humanitarian efforts, has focused on meeting the following needs of affected communities: food, shelter, medicines, livelihood support, protection, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Immediate, sustained relief efforts are crucial to facilitate long-term recovery among impacted families.