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Typhoon Frank hits Province of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, Capiz and the rest of the Region.
229 people were killed while over 700 others were missing after the typhoon "Frank" (international codename: Fengshen) ravaged the Visayas and Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila.
Floods, storm surge, and landslides affected 366,444 people, of which, 70,717 are in evacuation centers as of 6 a.m. Sunday, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said.
In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Senator Richard Gordon, head of the national Red Cross, said the death toll could still jump dramatically “because we still have not gotten the report from Central Luzon.”
Confirmed killed, based to Senator Richard Gordon, head of the national Red Cross. 101 were from Iloilo, 45 from Romblon, 6 from Antique, and the rest from the provinces of Leyte, Capiz, and Cotabato.
Iloilo suffered the heaviest losses after being hit Saturday by the typhoon that spawned floods, which ran as deep as six feet in the province, forcing tens of thousands to evacuation centers, and caused power outages.
Floodwaters in Iloilo rose so swiftly that many residents were forced to take refuge on rooftops or in the branches of tall trees, said provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada.
The flooding in Iloilo eased Sunday, allowing vehicles to reach once-flooded areas.
Over 35,500 families had to be evacuated from their homes due to the flooding and risk of landslides.
Floods, storm surge, and landslides affected 366,444 people, of which, 70,717 are in evacuation centers as of 6 a.m. Sunday, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said.
In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Senator Richard Gordon, head of the national Red Cross, said the death toll could still jump dramatically “because we still have not gotten the report from Central Luzon.”
Confirmed killed, based to Senator Richard Gordon, head of the national Red Cross. 101 were from Iloilo, 45 from Romblon, 6 from Antique, and the rest from the provinces of Leyte, Capiz, and Cotabato.
Iloilo suffered the heaviest losses after being hit Saturday by the typhoon that spawned floods, which ran as deep as six feet in the province, forcing tens of thousands to evacuation centers, and caused power outages.
Floodwaters in Iloilo rose so swiftly that many residents were forced to take refuge on rooftops or in the branches of tall trees, said provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada.
The flooding in Iloilo eased Sunday, allowing vehicles to reach once-flooded areas.
Over 35,500 families had to be evacuated from their homes due to the flooding and risk of landslides.
source: www.inquirer.net
2 comments:
Aklan was hit too by Frank. I posted some pics at my blog on how grave our situation is. Hope you can help spread the word so people can get help here: http://epvirtualassistant.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/new-washington-got-it-by-typhoon-frank/
Region 6 was hit badly and I know Aklan suffer too much flash flood. I already saw your post, nice blog too.
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