Typhoon Frank with International name Codename Fengshen
which arrived at Phils. Last Friday leaves at least 80 casualties and death
toll still rising. The following are the incidents caused by Typhoon “Frank”.
1. MV Princess of the stars sinks in Romblon. 4 people were
reported to be dead and more than 700 passengers still missing.
2. 59 people were killed in the province of Iloilo after the
flash flood. Iloilo Governor Tupaz said “ Iloilo is like an ocean. This is the
worst disaster we have had in our history”
3. It causes power failure in different affected areas like
Cavite Areas. This include our municipality, so to all my fellow ENTRECARD bloggers please understand if I have been two days not dropping at your cards due to blackout.
4. In Shariff Kabunsuan Province, at least 5,000 families have
relocated but no casualties have been reported.
5. 10 municipalities were also been affected with the hardest
hit towns like Sultan Kumara, Sultan Matura, Parang, Upi and Kabuntalan. Relief
goods have been distributed to more than 3,000 affected families.
6. 10 villages in Cotobato City were affected which left 2
people dead and more than 1,000 people displaced.
7. 636 people from Barangay Salambao in Obando, Bulacan have
been evacuated to Obando National High School
8. Marilao, Bulacan were placed under State of Calamity
9. Roads connecting Cotobato and Gen. Santos in Mindanao
Islands were flooded.
10. 200,000 people in Bicol region were forced to relocate and
seek for their temporary shelter.
11. In Central Visayas, it causes power outages due to uprooted
small trees.
12. Domestic Flights in Central Phils. have been suspended.
13. Government agencies were instructed to stock relief goods
and hospitals were put on alert.
14. Various Areas in Metro Manila were flooded and some vehicles
may not be passable.
File under: News that matters, 16:43 GMT, June 22, 2008
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