‘Usman’ damage to agriculture climbs to P431M — NDRRMC

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:37:53 +0000

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said production losses and damage to agriculture-related infrastructure due to Tropical Depression “Usman” increased to P431.21 million, disaster authorities said on Wednesday. Latest…READ

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NDRRMC validating 85 ‘Usman’ deaths

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 03:28:33 +0000

NDRRMC validating 85 ‘Usman’ deaths

MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said it was validating reports that 85 people died in massive floods and landslides brought by Tropical Depression “Usman” after it barreled through the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. In a report, NDRRMC noted that as of Wednesday 6 a.m., 20 were reported […]

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DSWD: More than 13,000 in regions hit by ‘Usman’ still in evacuation centers

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:23:58 +0000

MANILA, Philippines —Some 3,488 families or 13,469 persons from regions affected by Tropical Depression “Usman” (which has weakened into a low pressure area) are still staying in evacuation centers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday.

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‘Usman’ death tollclimbs to 24–NDRRMC

Credit to Author: DEMPSEY REYES| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:58:00 +0000

THE death toll from tropical depression “Usman” climbed to 24 as its heavy rains caused landslides and floods in Southern Luzon and the Visayas, disaster authorities said on Sunday. Edgar…READ

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Gov’t relocates 274 evacuees as E. Visayas braces for ‘Usman’ landfall

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 10:50:53 +0000

Gov’t relocates 274 evacuees as E. Visayas braces for ‘Usman’ landfall

At least 274 people have been evacuated ahead of the expected landfall of Tropical Depression “Usman” on Friday night or Saturday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

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Gov’t ready for ‘Usman’ landfall — Lorenzana

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 06:45:02 +0000

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the government is ready to respond in cases of emergency as Tropical Depression “Usman” is set to make landfall in Eastern Samar on Friday evening.

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Palace calls for vigilance as ‘Usman’ nears landfall

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 04:42:20 +0000

Palace calls for vigilance as 'Usman' nears landfall

Malacañang called on the public to be vigilant and coordinate with their local disaster officials as “Usman” neared Eastern Visayas.

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