Floods, Landslides in Philippines
Typhoon Washi hit Iligan City, Philippines, on 16 December 2011. The typhoon triggered flash floods and landslides which killed more than 650 people and left 800 persons missing.
Government and Army officials confirmed on Saturday that 100,000 homes had been fled after winds gusted up to 90km/h (56mph), leaving several areas without power and caused domestic flights to be grounded.
Since the disaster took place, US and China has offered aid and assistance, many survivors need water, shelter and medicine. Extensive damage to roads has disabled rescue efforts to reach survivors trapped in remote villages.
The Philippines is hit by several storms and typhoons per year and the authorities have been criticised for not acting quickly enough to warn civilians of the severity of the storm.
- Type of event
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- Location of event
- Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao Island, Philippines
- Date of Charter Activation
- 2011-12-19
- Time of Charter Activation
- 11:00
- Time zone of Charter Activation
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- Charter Requestor
- Asia Dsiaster Reduction Center (ADRC) on behalf of Ma. Antonia Y. Lozaga of Manila Observatory and Arturo S. Daag of PHIVOLCS
- Activation ID
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- Project Management
- Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
- Value Adding
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