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U.S. Department of Sta te UNCLASSIFIED [email protected] http://hiu.state.gov Philippines: Metro Manila 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 archipelago, particularly the island of Manila Bay MALABON Luzon. 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 CALOOCAN CITY MARIKINA CITY Track of TS Ketsana QUEZON CITY L u z o n 7 National capital 10 CITY OF MANILA 20 SAN JUAN CITY City MANILA Road Enlarged area River 6 MANDALUYONG CITY 60 PASIG MAKATI CITY Num. of people 34 PASAY CITY PATEROS 1,848 - 1,900 170 National Capital Region 1,901 - 6,500 (As of October 1) TAGUIG 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 Quezon City 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, Typhoon Parma, has recorded gusts Makati 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 Laguna 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 Muntinlupa 17 14,375 shelter in evacuation centers is expected to rise. de Bay Total 363 455,151 MUNTINLUPA Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative. UNCLASSIFIED Sources: USG, National Disaster Coordinating Council (Philippines) U84 8-03 STATE (HIU).

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