Philippines: Floods - Feb 1989
Disaster description
Following continuous rain due to a low-pressure zone for the past 6 weeks, areas of Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Samar have been hit by flash floods. (UN DHA, 6 Feb 1989)
The Office of Civil Defence updated the damage as follows: 39 dead, 11 injured, 5 missing; over 260,000 people affected; more than 2,500 houses totally/partially destroyed; and total damage estimated at approximately US dollars 6 million (UN DHA, 9 Feb 1989)