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In Numbers
Over 1.6 million people reached with DSWD family food packs through WFP’s transport support
132,340 people in five provinces reached with cash assistance
6,000 people in eight provinces provided with daily internet connectivity
7 most affected provinces assessed
Situation update
• Recovery and rehabilitation efforts continue in areas severely impacted by a series of powerful typhoons that struck the Philippines in the last quarter of 2024. Over 5 million people were displaced, and most have returned to their homes. With swift action from the Government, most critical lifelines (power, water, and communication networks) were restored.
• To date, more than PHP 2.3 billion (US$40 million) worth of government and humanitarian assistance was provided to affected communities. This consists of family food packs (FFPs), essential non-food items (hygiene, kitchen, and sleeping kits), and financial aid. The Government continues to coordinate with local authorities and other stakeholders to distribute additional FFPs, monitor updates, and identify relief augmentation and recovery needs.
• Overall, the typhoons affected 16 million people and caused an estimated PHP 15.6 billion (US$266 million) worth of agriculture, housing, and infrastructure damage. WFP and humanitarian partners continue to support government-led recovery efforts for typhoon-affected communities.
Background
• The 2024 typhoon season saw six tropical cyclones successively impacting the island of Luzon in a span of 25 days, compounding damages in the regions of Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Ilocos. The first cyclone, severe tropical storm (STS) Kristine (international name: Trami), brought heavy rainfall across 17 regions, causing massive flooding and landslides.
• This was followed by five typhoons including Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-Yi), which brought powerful storm surges that significantly damaged coastal areas in Aurora Province. Furthermore, heavy rains from the shear line and northeast monsoon keep farmers and fisherfolk from pursuing their daily livelihoods, slowing recovery in some of the hardest-hit areas.