Humanitarian situation report: Tropical Cyclones and Floods

Highlights

• Between October 22 and November 17, the Philippines faced a series of intense weather events, affecting millions of children and families across 17 of the 18 regions.
• Severe Tropical Storm Trami (locally known as Kristine), the 11th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year, was soon followed by Super Typhoon Kong-rey (Leon), Typhoon Yinxing (Marce), Typhoon Toraji (Nika), Super Typhoon Usagi (Ofel), and Super Typhoon Man-yi (Pepito). These typhoons brought heavy rainfall nationwide, leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and damage caused by strong winds.
• The disaster affected over 10 million people (2.56 million families) within four weeks, with many of them displaced multiple times.
• UNICEF conducted rapid needs assessments in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, and Catanduanes affected by Ofel and Pepito and updated its response plan.

Publication date

November 2024

Languages

English