American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom

Philippines

• More than 3.9 million people, or about 512,000 families, are believed to have been affected when Typhoon Ketsana made landfall more than a week ago
• According to government officials (as of Oct. 6):
  • 277 people have died
  • 45 people are missing
  • 2,500 houses are destroyed, 4,600 severely damaged and 2,000 partially damaged
• Philippine National Red Cross volunteers continue to distribute relief supplies for an initial 13,000 families. They are also providing:
  • water and sanitation services
  • health care
  • shelter (318,000 people in 505 evacuation centers)
• The American Red Cross has contributed an initial $100,000 worth of relief supplies (jerry cans, insecticide-treated bed nets and blankets) from its warehouse in Kuala Lumpur and deployed an additional $400,000 and a shelter specialist from the United States to help

Vietnam

• An estimated 3 million people are believed to have been affected by heavy rainfall and flooding caused by Typhoon Ketsana
• According to government officials (as of Oct. 6):
  • 170 people have died
  • 252 people are injured
  • 13 people are missing
  • 180,000 houses are damaged or destroyed
• The Vietnam Red Cross volunteers helped to evacuate 160,000 people from low-lying areas and have since been providing lifesaving support
• The American Red Cross has contributed an initial $50,000 to support these local relief efforts

Cambodia

• At least 1,000 were evacuated when Typhoon Ketsana brought heavy rain and wind

• According to government officials (as of Oct. 5):
  • 12 people have died
  • 38 people are injured
• The Cambodian Red Cross has distributed food and shelter materials to approximately 960 families

Laos

• Approximately 250,000 are believed to be affected by Typhoon Ketsana
• According to government officials (as of Oct. 5):

• • 16 people have died
  • 120 people are injured
  • 143 people are missing
  • 37,500 have been displaced
• At least 120 Lao Red Cross volunteers and 25 employees were mobilized to help evacuate flood victims and have since been assisting 3,500 people recover from this storm

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