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Philippines: Typhoon Utor On 9th December 2006, typhoon Seniang (International name Utor) made landfall over the Province of Leyte and continued through Romblon, Created by ReliefWeb on 11 December 2006 Capiz, Aklan and Occidental Mindoro. 3 dead and 90, 000 evacuated. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Government of the Philippines: NDCC media update, issued 11 Dec 2006 United Nations GMT +8 JAPAN SITUATION • Less than two weeks after typhoon Durian wreaked CHINA havoc across Philippines, typhoon Utor caused significant damage particularly in provinces of Occidental Mindoro LAO PHILIPPINE SEA and Calamian Group of Islands in Palawan THAILAND • 90,000 evacuated to safer ground, while 5,100 stranded VIETNAM Manila due to terrible weather condition CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES • As of December 11, 5:00 am, 180 families affected and MALAYSIA 29 reported missing Manila • 7 evacuation centres house over 1,290 families INDONESIA ACTION 11 December • NDCC disseminated advisories, flood outlook and flood advisory to all concerned • DSWD activated Quick Action Response Teams San Fernando, (QUART) in affected regions OCCIDENTAL MINDORO Romblon Province - 1 dead • On-going distribution of water by BFP and private water ROMBLON San Jose tankers to hospitals and camps San Fernando PALAWAN • On-going clearing operations of debris blocking Tacloban, Coron highway/roads 10 December Leyte Province AKLAN Panay - 1 dead 08 December CAPIZ Tacloban LINKS Typhoon path LEYTE • Govt. of Philippines: NDCC media update Panay, Capiz Province Ormoc Tropical Storm path - 1 dead • Philippines National Red Cross press release INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY 09 December • Latest updates for Philippines: Typhoon Utor Provincial Boundary • Related maps AFFECTED PROVINCE ______________________________________________________ Based on: Sulu Sea National Capital Government of the Philippines: NDCC media update, issued 11 Dec 2006 Populated Place Philippine National Red Cross press release, issued 11 Dec 2006 GLIDE: TC-2006-000183-PHL 0 PALAWAN50 100 Contact: [email protected] Kilometres Map data sources: UNCS, ESRI, SALB, Unisys The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations..

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