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Typhoon Mike - Nov 1990

Status
Past
Countries
Philippines
Disaster types
Tropical Cyclone

A major typhoon (winds est. 240 kph) hit provinces Samar and Masbate, crossed Leyte, Cebu, Northern Negros and then weakened to 165 kph. Crossed over Southern Iloilo and antique before moving into South China Sea.

Civil Defense reports 83,776 families (375,424 persons) affected and 40,420 families (206,480 persons) evacuated. […] At least 17 dead, 66 injured. Houses damaged: 2,893 totally, 4,347 partially. Initial damage to property/crops estimated 69 million pesos (USD 2,653,846). All figures expected to rise after reports from remote areas. (UN DHA, 15 Nov 1990)

Following widespread devastation, President Aquino has proclaimed state of calamity in 29 provinces and 24 cities. Latest Civil Defense figures: 111 dead, 112 injured, 145 missing. 201,362 families (1,183,967 persons) affected. 36,862 families (120,345 persons) homeless. (UN DHA, 16 Nov 1990)

Philippine Government requesting international assistance in relief efforts following Typhoon Mike. Latest Civil Defense figures as of 19 Nov 90: 326 dead, 464 injured, 206 missing, 491,353 families (3,028,188 persons) affected, 94,966 families (454,449 persons) rendered homeless. Estimated property damage: USD 281.306 million including damage to crops: USD 206.635 million, infrastructure: USD 48.825 million and livestock: USD 1.501 million. 94,966 houses totally destroyed, 224,878 houses partially destroyed. (UN DHA, 20 Nov 1990)

Updated report as of 21 Nov 90: 354 dead, 595 injured, 168 still missing nearly a week after typhoon, strongest to hit country this year. 628,059 families (3,467,071 persons) affected. 126,067 families (603,463 persons) rendered homeless. 128,066 houses totally destroyed, 316,497 houses partially destroyed. Estimated property damage rose to 338.4 million USD including damages to crops 238.4 million USD, infrastructure 61.5 million USD and livestock 11.9 million USD. 66 percent of damages sustained by Region Vi (Negros Occidental and Iloilo Provinces). (UN DHA, 23 Nov 1990)

UNDP/UNDRO Representative in Philippines reports following update of situation as of 26 Nov.: 471 dead, 999 injured, 222 still missing. 854,395 families (4,717,541 persons) affected. 184,763 families (837,505 persons) rendered homeless. 184,763 houses totally destroyed, 559,271 houses partially destroyed. Estimated property damage rose further to 380.8 million USD including damages to crops 269.2 million USD, infrastructure 32.6 million USD and livestock 36.7 million USD. (UN DHA, 28 Nov 1990)

As emergency phase moved into rehabilitation, final report on casualties and damage received from UNDRO/UNDP Representative in Manila as follows: 508 dead, 1,274 injured, 240 missing, 1,009,655 families affected with 222,004 families homeless. Property damage estimated at 388,5 million USD including damages to crop: 288,5 million USD, infrastructure: 38,5 million USD, livestock: 36,4 million USD and private property: 23 million USD. 222,004 houses destroyed and 630,885 houses partially damaged. (UN DHA, 3 Jan 1991)