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U.S. Department of Sta te UNCLASSIFIED [email protected] http://hiu.state.gov : Metro Reeling from Torrential Rainfall October 1, 2009 HU M ANI TARIAN INF ORM ATION UNI T

0 1 2 4 Tropical Storm Ketsana (Ondoy) has devasted the Miles VALENZUELA Philippines with torrential rainfall inundating northern sections of the , particularly the island of Manila . The rains deluged the capital of Manila (metro pop. 12 million) causing flash floods and landslides. While much of the floodwater subsided, the disaster left behind 277 casualties and over 2.5 million people affected, as of September 30. Number of Evacuation Centers in Each Province and Number of People Served CITY CITY

Track of TS Ketsana CITY L u z o n 7 National capital 10 CITY OF MANILA 20 SAN JUAN CITY City MANILA Road Enlarged area River 6 CITY 60

MAKATI CITY Num. of people 34 CITY PATEROS 1,848 - 1,900 170 National Capital 1,901 - 6,500 (As of October 1) 6,501 - 8,500 Evacuation Number of Individuals 16 City 8,501 - 90,000 Centers in Evacuation Centers 90,001 - 230,000 Valenzuela 37 4,762 PARAÑAQUE Malabon 2 1,020 Caloocan City 31 18,250 Marikina City 14 57,965 41 76,460 City of Manila 36 93,055 San Juan City 1 426 Mandalyong City 1 1,300 The Philippines endured rainfall from four storms throughout Pasig City 105 142,622 September and another storm, , has recorded gusts City 6 1,240 of 184 mph and is expected to make landfall on Luzon on October 3. Pasay City 4 8,717 Pateros 20 8,351 Currently, 726 evacuation centers across Luzon are accommodating Taguig 45 24,358 686,699 people. Those displaced not staying in evacuation centers Parañaque 3 2,250 are staying with family and friends. The number of people seeking 17 14,375 shelter in evacuation centers is expected to rise. de Bay Total 363 455,151

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UNCLASSIFIED Sources: USG, National Disaster Coordinating Council (Philippines) U84 8-03 STATE (HIU)