PHILIPPINES
Nearly 714,000 people remain displaced across Regions I, II, III and the Cordillera Administrative Region, two weeks after Typhoon Koppu (known locally as Lando) made landfall in the Philippines. Around 80 per cent of those displaced are in Regions I and III where damage to houses was most severe.
According to the Government, 9,100 people (2,400 families) are in 37 evacuation centres. An additional 704,000 people (164,000 families) are staying with relatives and friends or in the open nearby their damaged homes. As of 1 Nov, there were 48 confirmed deaths, mainly from drowning and landslides. Another 83 people were injured and 4 are missing. The Philippines Humanitarian Country Team, in consultation with line departments, is planning targeted and coordinated assistance in health, agriculture and emergency shelter.
48 people dead
714,000 people displaced
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Assessment reports confirm the occurrence of frost in July and August. Coupled with the drought, the frost has impacted economic and agricultural activities, as well as access to education and health services. According to the Government, the current situation will become devastating if the drought continues for another three to four months.
Key needs include the provision of drinking water and purification tablets, as well as food. According to the Government, about 2.4 million people are affected by drought, of which 1 million people live in the most severely affected regions.
2.4 million people affected
MYANMAR
Fighting that broke out between the Myanmar Military and Shan State Army North (SSA-N) forces in Mongshu Township, Shan State has continued, causing further displacement. According to local organisations and INGOs, up to 6,000 people remain displaced staying in monasteries and IDP camps. Assessments undertaken by INGOs and local CSOs identified immediate needs in hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, food, health, shelter and WASH. INGOs and local organisations are providing assistance to those displaced, including food, hygiene kits and other non-food items, but further assistance is needed.
6,000 people displaced
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Rationing and water deliveries are underway to the worst hit parts of the Solomon Islands with predictions that below average rainfall will continue until February next year. Some schools, police stations and hospitals are already facing closure because of water shortages. Some villagers are walking 2-3 hours to get clean drinking water and work is being suspended for half-days in the worst hit areas to allow for water collection.
NEPAL
Nepali police have cleared protesters from the Nepal/India border crossing at Birgunj which was closed for over 40 days. This raises hopes that fuel shortages which have been hampering humanitarian relief, will ease. Nevertheless it is expected that it will take at least several weeks before the situation returns to normal. In the meantime the CERF has allocated US$1.2 million for strengthened UNHAS air lift capacity which will move much needed supplies to communities living above 1,500m before the onset of winter.