OCHA Situation Report No. 2
The Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand: Typhoon
3 October 2006


This situation report is based on information received from OCHA Regional 
Disaster Response Advisor based in Kobe, its Regional Office for Asia and the 
Pacific in Bangkok and media reports.

Overview

1. After hitting the Philippines on 28 September, Typhoon Xangsane landed on 
Vietnam on 1 October and swept a number of central and central highlands 
provinces. Then the Typhoon moved to Thailand where gradually weakened to 
tropical depression but still brought heavy rain to many parts of the country.

Situation and National Response in the Philippines

2. Typhoon Xangsane (local name Milenyo) devastated the Philippines on 28 
September. According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council, 98 people 
have been killed, 81 people injured, 72 people are missing. Nearly 400,000 
families (approximately 2 million people) have been affected to various degrees 
in 19 provinces. The number of damaged houses is 208,442 of which 56,778 were 
totally damaged. The loss is estimated at PHP 1.33 billion (approximately USD 
26 million).

3. The government estimates the cost of relief assistance at PHP 9.4 million 
and PHP 51.5 million worth of standby resources are propositioned at the 
National Resource Operations Center and field offices.

4. Although the government has not requested any international assistance, 
according to the rapid needs assessment conducted by the government, the 
following items are urgently needed:

- Food (canned goods, noodles, food packs/meal ready to eat, infant 
milk/cereals)

- Non-food items (blankets, used clothing, toiletries)

- Water tanks, Purifiers, Bottled waters

- Logistics, including generator sets, trucks, heavy duty lightning and 
cleaning equipment

-Tarpaulins and shelter construction materials both for housing and school 
buildings

-Emergency telecommunications

Situation and National Response in Vietnam

5. The Typhoon swept a number of provinces, especially Da Nang City, Thua 
Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai. According to the media reports, at least 
16 people have been killed, 72 people injured and nearly 12,000 houses were 
destroyed.

6. Provincial and local authorities evacuated approximately 180,000 people from 
areas vulnerable to landslides and floods ahead of arrival of the typhoon on 1 
October.

Situation and National Response in Thailand

7. People in the Northeast and the North areas were warned to be prepared for 
potential rains and floods beforehand.

8. On 3 October, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) 
has instructed all its provincial offices in the North, Northeast, Central 
Plain and the South to be on 24-hour alert and prepared for potential flash 
floods, strong winds and landslides. The Army has deployed forces across the 
country to support DDPM work.

9. The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) continues to monitor water levels of 
key rivers and their tributaries and those of major hydropower and irrigation 
dams to prevent dam burst.

10. The Mineral Resources Department issued warnings of potential mudslides and 
landslides in highland and hill-country areas.

11. The Thai Red Cross, national and local relief NGOs have been providing 
relief kits and food to the affected people.

12. OCHA remains in close contact with respective governments and UNDP offices, 
and will provide further information as it becomes available. This situation 
report, together with additional information on other ongoing emergencies, is 
also available on http://www.reliefweb.int.


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