Philippines - Storms and Flooding
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Regional Team: ASIA
Disaster Declared: 12/01/2004
Brief Description: In November and December 2004, flooding and landslides caused by storms, including Typhoons Muifa and Nanmadol and two tropical depressions, killed nearly 1,000 persons and affected approximately 3 million others, mainly on the northern
island of Luzon Following the disaster declaration by  Chargé D’Affaires Joseph Mussomeli OFDA provided $200,000 to the Philippines National Red Cross and sent personnell to monitor the situation. In total, OFDA provided $543,840, through USAID/Philippines, for procurement and distribution of emergency relief commodities including blankets, shelter materials, and other essential items.
 
FY2005
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