Report
Humanitarian situation report: Severe Weather Disturbances
as of 21 November 2024
Highlights
- From 22 October to 17 November, the Philippines experienced a series of
severe weather disturbances, which impacted millions of people in 17 out
of 18 regions. - Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Trami (local name: Kristine), the 11th tropical
cyclone to enter the country this year, was quickly followed by Super
Typhoon (STY) Kong-rey (Leon), Typhoon (TY) Yinxing (Marce), TY Toraji
(Nika), STY Usagi (Ofel), and STY Man-yi (Pepito). The typhoons caused
heavy rainfall across the country – triggering widespread flooding and
landslides. - Over 10 million people (2.56 million families) were affected within four
weeks, with many of them displaced multiple times. - In response to the impacts of STY Ofel and Pepito, UNICEF is conducting
rapid needs assessments in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva
Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, and Catanduanes to update its response plan.
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