Typhoon Durian

NINFA Z. BITO Photography
(Above photo: UNICEF/Philippines/Bito)

On November 30, 2006 super typhoon Durian battered the central Philippines with winds of up to 230kph and rainfall of 466 millimetres in a day. Areas greatly affected are the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Marinduque.

In Camarines Sur alone, it is estimated that approximately 331,000 people have been made homeless. In Albay, thousands are missing and may never be found as they have been swept away by mud flows or buried under several feet of fast compacting lahar. Reports are sketchy out of Catanduanes. A week after the typhoon on November 30, the province is still without any communications link.

Anyone wanting to help can pledge a donation through UNICEF. For those abroad, please go to their website at www.unicef.org. For those in the Philippines, the UNICEF hotline number is +632 758 1000.

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items are from between 02 Dec 2005 & 08 Dec 2006.