Three Powerful Cyclones Have Affected Almost 295000 Families in The Philippines

Three Powerful Cyclones Have Affected Almost 295000 Families in The Philippines

Three powerful cyclones have affected almost 295,000 families in the Philippines

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MANILA, 18 NOV -  According to the Philippines News Agency,which quoted the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 295576 families have been impacted by the three consecutive tropical cyclones that have struck the country in recent weeks.

Base on NDRRMC's 8 a.m. update on Monday, those who were displaced by Nika (Toraji), Ofel (Usagi), and Pepito (Man-yi) live in 3358 barangays spread over six districts.

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