DSWD DROMIC Report #24 on Tropical Depression “Urduja” (Kai-Tak) as of 31 December 2017, 5PM
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- Philippines
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- Govt. Philippines
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Situation Overview
On 12 December 2017, the monitored Low Pressure Area east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur has developed into a Tropical Depression and was named “Urduja” (international name: Kai-tak). It exited Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on 19 December 2017.
Source: NDRRMC
Status of Affected Families / Persons
444,607 families or 1,861,252 persons are affected in 2,583 barangays in Regions V, VI, VII, VIII, MIMAROPA and CARAGA (see Table 1; details in Annex A).
Status of IDPs Inside Evacuation Centers
A total of 93,429 families or 418,118 persons stayed in 1,745 evacuation centers in Regions MIMAROPA, V, VIII, and CARAGA (see Table 2; details in Annex B).
Status of IDPs Outside Evacuation Centers
There were 87,680 families or 372,171 persons stayed with families / friends in Regions V, VI, VII and VIII (see Table 3).
Status of Damaged Houses
At present, 4,162 houses were totally damaged and 26,608 were partially damaged by the onslaught of TS Urduja in Regions V, VIII and CARAGA (see Table 5).
Cost of Assistance
₱132,836,518.50 worth of assistance has been provided to affected families and individuals; of which, ₱105,241,308.42 came from DSWD, ₱26,663,993.08 from LGUs, and ₱931,217.00 from NGOs (Table 6).