22 September 2018 The Situation Typhoon #Ompong (international name Mangkhut) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sept. 15, 2018. Reaching a maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 285 kph, it made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan at 1:40 am. With a huge diameter...
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CDRN activates community-led Disaster Preparedness Committees in areas to be hit by Typhoon Ompong
MEDIA RELEASE 14 September 2018 CDRC Office, Quezon City As Typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut) is projected to make its landfall on Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CRDC), the national secretariat of Citizens’ Disaster Response Network (CDRN), is closely monitoring its regional centers in Region I, II, III, and CAR for...
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Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) Sit Rep No. 2
CDRC sends Rapid Assessment Teams to Tuguegarao City (Cagayan Valley) and Laoag City (province of Ilocos Norte) to conduct damage, needs and capacities assessment (DNCA) and to provide initial relief. Read full report: