The devastation caused by tropical storm “Ondoy” (international code name Ketsana) was massive, leaving 86 people dead, 29 missing, four injured, and 47,261 persons displaced.

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The NDCC placed the partial total of affected population in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal and Camarines Sur at 59,241 families or 294,555 persons, while a partial number of evacuees was placed at 9,601 families or 47,261 persons in 102 evacuation centers.

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FACT:
Hurricane Katrina rainfall = 380mm in Louisiana.
Typhoon Ondoy rainfall = 410mm in Manila, Philippines.

And Philippines is a 3rd world country. Please help in any way you can.

You can send in donations to Philippine National Red Cross.
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx

For those abroad, the best and easiest way to donate is online (IMHO).

For online donations to Philippine National Red Cross click here:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Default.aspx?S=48&SS=972

N.B.
American Red Cross has NO direct fund for typhoon victims in the Philippines! Please give directly to PNRC. Thank you.

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