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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...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    Dirección General de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres
  • Website:http://www.proteccioncivil.gob.sv/
  • Contact:Director General
  • Phone:(503) 2527-7122 (503) 7070-3354


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    Dirección General de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres
  • Website:http://www.proteccioncivil.gob.sv/
  • Contact:Director General
  • Phone:(503) 2527-7122 (503) 7070-3354
Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone
Drought 172,028
Flood 5,574
Landslide 8,586
 
Earthquake 1,232,489
Tsunami 54,022
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Earthquake* 2001 1,334,529
Earthquake* 1986 770,000
Drought 2001 400,000
Earthquake* 2001 256,021
Storm 2009 90,000
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
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