As Supertyphoon Juan (International name: Megi) heads out of the Philippines, it left billions of pesos of damages on staple crops, vital infrastructures, and power transmission lines in Northern Luzon. Thousands of people were dislocated, including some 12 people who died. As of 4:00 p.m. today, October 20, 2010, Juan was located 350 km West...
Category: Cagayan Valley
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Supertyphoon Juan (Megi) traversing Philippines with casualties and damages
As early as 4:00 a.m. today (Oct 19), Juan was last seen 210 km West Southwest of Laoag City heading Northwest at 22 kph. Its maximum wind reached to 160 kph near the center while gustiness up to 195 kph. Juan’s trail with 225 kph and gusts of 260 kph yesterday’s morning landfall at Sierra...
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Initial report on Typhoon Juan: 3,687 affected
As of 4:00 p.m., October 18, 2010, 781 families comprising of 3,687 individuals from Region I, II, and the CAR have been evacuated to local Community Centers, Bgry. Halls, and Gymnasium as precautionary measures after Typhoon Juan as it tracked the soil of Philippines territory. Ilocus Sur of Region I, a road was closed due...
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Photo Gallery: Relief Delivery Operations in Cagayan Valley
CDRC, together with its Regional Center, the Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services (CRRS), distributed relief goods to the families affected by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) in Cagayan Valley. This was supported by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and the German Humanitarian Aid.