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Philippines (the): Typhoon: 2009/05/08
GLIDE: TC-2009-000093-PHL
| Period | 2009/05/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Philippines (the) |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | Fifteen people were killed when a typhoon pounded the northern Philippines, triggering mudslides and tearing roofs off houses before weakening, officials said on 8 May 2009. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Government of Philippines 2009/05/11 | ||
| Dead: 47 Missing: 15 Injured: 42 Affected: 161,020 |
Totally damaged houses: 6,084 Partially damaged houses: 17,242 |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
Government of Philippines 2009/05/11
NDCC UPDATE (11 May 2009)
Reuters AlertNet 2009/05/08
Typhoon Chan-Hom, the fifth to hit the Philippines this year, destroyed roads and bridges and felled power lines in several provinces on the main island, Luzon.
Geographycal Data
OCHA ReliefWeb 2009/05/08
Philippines: Typhoon Cahn-hom (as of 8 May 2009)