Philippines, Typhoon RAMASSUN or Glenda

Tropical Cyclone (TC) Rammasun, locally named as Glenda, Glide no. TC - 2014 - 000092 - PHL has created impact in Philippines. Having developed since 10 July 2014, Rammasun has made the first landfall in Bicol Region V (i.e. province of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes and Masbate) on 15 July 2014 afternoon with the wind speed up to 150 kph. IMPACT Based on NDRRMC Sitrep no.22 - 887,391 families / 4,002,987 people affected - 98 persons death - 630 injured - 5 missing - 5,713 families / 27,380 people evacuated - 497,276 houses damaged Cost of Damages: 866 million dollar - Infrastructure 95 millions USD in Region II, IV-A, IV-B, V, VIII and NCR - Agriculture 758 million USD - School facilities 6.8 million USD - Others 5.5 million USD RESPONSE National and provincial authorities in cooperation with local agencies provided emergency response AHA Centre as part of ASEAN Humanitarian mechanism provided Generator and tarpaulins to Region V, Bicol as well as enhancing the future capacity of OCD Region V through tranining and access to ASEAN Disaster Monitoring and Response System (DMRS) No declaration of national calamity or request for international assistance