On December 2012, typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha made landfall in Mindanao. It is considered as the worst typhoon of 2012 affecting 208 municipalities, and displacing more than 3,000 families. Over 32,000 houses were destroyed, with recorded casualties of 627 dead, 3,248 persons injured and 568 still missing. The worst hit provinces were Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley, where the typhoon caused massive flooding and landslides. Through the continuous efforts of the Philippine Red Cross, and with the support of partner national societies, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and International Committee of the Red Cross, effective, and expeditious assistance were extended to survivors of the storm.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 02:12:43 +0000
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