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World Bank releases US$500 million to assist Philippine government address impacts of devastating storm

30 Dec 2011, WB

The US$500 million liquidity facility for the Philippines is the first of its kind in the East Asia and Pacific region. Other Cat-DDOs approved by the World Bank are in the Latin America and Caribbean region. It is expected to 'enhance the country’s preparedness for natural disasters in the future,' and more...


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Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone
Drought 26,466
Flood 1,052
Landslide 1,726
 
Earthquake 176,584
Tsunami 7,025
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Drought 1983 81,000
Flood 2010 24,610
Flood 2008 23,292
Flood 1991 20,061
Earthquake* 1991 18,060
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
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