Ifrc typhoon haiyan. The situation Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) – the strongest typhoon ever to hit the Philippines – made landfall in the central parts of the Philippines on Friday 8 November 2013, with maximum sustained winds of 235 kph and gusts of up to 275 kph. During this period much progress has been made in meeting the needs of affected populations. The category 5 super typhoon made landfall with wind speeds of up to 300kph. The typhoon and subsequent storm surges have resulted in extensive damage to infrastructure, making access a challenge. It then tracked across Visayas, making multiple landfalls in the provinces of Leyte, Cebu and Iloilo before heading to Palawan and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Response to Humanitarian Needs after Typhoon Haiyan, a joint statement between the Philippine Red Cross, IFRC and ICRC is signed. Authorities are still determining casualty figures, with the latest update released by the government indicating over two The situation Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) – the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year – made an initial landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Friday, 8 November 2013 with maximum sustained winds of 235 kph and gusts of up to 275 kph. Both the relief and recovery phases have been relevant, appropriate and effective with significant sector results secured early and in full accordance with the intervention design. Haiyan made landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, then cut Summary: Now more than four months since Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, the response operation in support of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its partner National Societies has made significant progress in helping families affected by the typhoon. Jan 9, 2015 ยท The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian network and is guided by seven Fundamental Principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, universality and unity. Summary Over two weeks since Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) hit the Philippines, national and international emergency relief assistance has been reaching many of the most affected communities. To date, the Philippine Red Cross Society (PRC) has reached more than a million people with relief items, cash grants, clean water and improved sanitation, emergency health services, medical supplies Summary Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made landfall on 8 November 2013 with maximum sustained winds of 235 kph and gusts of up to 275 kph. With more than 2,300 tonnes of relief goods mobilized via . Typhoon Haiyan Two years on, rising from the storm It has been two years since Typhoon Haiyan, the most destructive storm to ever hit the Philippines, swept through the Visayas and northern Palawan. A total of 29 Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chapters in the affected areas have been operational from the start, supported by an additional 14 chapters from across the country. Large numbers of Summary: More than two months have passed since Typhoon Haiyan made landfall on 8 November 2013. Initially, the “super typhoon” was expected to hit central provinces on 10 November as a category-2 Overall, the review established that, to date, IFRC support to the Typhoon Haiyan Response Operation in the Philippines has been a success. Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Yolanda, was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that is among the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. The situation Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) struck Central Philippines on Friday, 8 November 2013, with an unprecedented fury through a combination of cyclonic winds (winds of 235 kph and gusts of up to 275 kph), heavy rains which led to flooding and landslides, coupled with tsunami-like storm surges along the coast lines. While families in central Viet Nam were still recovering from these two storms, they had to prepare for the potentially greatest storm of the year thus far, Typhoon Haiyan, or storm number 14, especially after the fatal damage it had caused the Philippines before heading towards Viet Nam. Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Response to Humanitarian Needs after Typhoon Haiyan, a joint statement between the Philippine Red Cross, IFRC and ICRC is signed. wr uufhd 9uq 5t dl6na 5di l7gz g5lt xrzja wr7n