Philippines - Typhoon
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Regional Team: Asia
Disaster Declared: 09/29/06
Brief Description: From September 27 to September 28, Typhoon Xangsane (local name Milenyo) crossed over the Eastern Visayas and Central Luzon islands, including Manila, in central Philippines. Typhoon Xangsane brought heavy rains and sustained winds of up to 130 km/h and gusts of up to 160 km/h. USAID/Philippines reported that the typhoon killed at least 18 people, and dozens of residents were missing. The Philippines Office of Civil Defense reported that Typhoon Xangsane displaced approximately 5,500 people. According to USAID/Philippines, there were reports of flash floods and landslides, and more than 30,000 families were estimated to be directly affected. Rescue efforts were hampered due to blocked roads, power shortages, and lack of adequate communications in the central Philippines.
On September 29, the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie A. Kenney issued a disaster declaration due to the magnitude of the damage caused by Typhoon Xangsane in the central Philippines. In response, OFDA provided $100,000 to the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) for essential relief supplies such as blankets, mosquito nets, plastic mats, water containers, and soap to support at least 2,100 families or 11,000 people affected by the floods and landslides.
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