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East Asia and Pacific - Tsunami and Storms Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTBUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

BACKGROUND AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS

- On September 26, Tropical Storm Ketsana made landfall in the northern Philippines with maximum sustained wind speeds of approximately 53 miles per hour (mph), bringing sustained heavy rains throughout Luzon Island. The storm moved eastward, re-intensifying over open water and made landfall in central Vietnam on September 29 with maximum sustained wind speeds of approximately 93 mph, with heavy rains resulting in flooding. Storm remnants continued westward towards Laos, leading to additional severe flooding.

- On September 29, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake generated a local tsunami that affected the Samoan islands.

- On October 3, Typhoon Parma made landfall in the Cagayan Province of Luzon Island in the northern Philippines, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 92 mph, according to the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). As of October 5, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GoRP) National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported that Typhoon Parma affected more than 238,000 people, caused 16 confirmed deaths, and displaced nearly 71,000 individuals to evacuation centers.

- In addition, NDCC reported that Tropical Storm Ketsana affected more than 3.9 million people, leaving 295 dead, while more than 335,000 people remained displaced in shelters.

- USAID/OFDA has allocated a total of $1.8 million for emergency grants to humanitarian organizations in the Philippines to be awarded based on current assessments. The total includes $1 million announced on Oct 2, and $800,000 announced on Oct. 5, 2009.

- In accordance with a request from the Chargé d'Affaires, a.i., in Samoa, on October 5 USAID/OFDA allocated an additional $250,000 to support tsunami relief and recovery efforts. This assistance is being programmed based on recommendations of USAID/OFDA regional advisors in consultation with the U.S. Embassy in Apia.

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
Country Estimated Affected Population Source
Laos
16 dead, 37,500 displaced, 155,500 affected
IFRC - October 3, 2009
Philippines
311 dead, 406,504 displaced, 4,167,279 affected
NDCC - October 5, 2009
Samoa (Tsunami)
135 dead, 35,000 displaced
OCHA - October 4, 2009
Vietnam
170 dead, 600,000 evacuated
IFRC - October 5, 2009


FY 2009 AND FY 2010 HUMANITARIAN FUNDING TO DATE

USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance to Laos for Typhoon: $50,000
USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance to Philippines for Storms: $1,054,496
DoD Humanitarian Assistance to Philippines for Storms: To be determined
USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance to Samoa for Tsunami: $100,000
USAID/OFDA Humanitarian Assistance to Vietnam for Typhoon: $600,000
Total USG Humanitarian Assistance to East Asia and the Pacific for Tsunami and Storms: $1,804,496