The Column Vol 80

ASEAN STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE TYPHOON-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINES

On 16 December 2021, Typhoon Rai (known as Odette in the Philippines) made landfall on Siargao Island in southeastern Philippines, leaving a devastating trail of debris and human casualties in its wake.

ASEAN STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE TYPHOON-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINES

On 16 December 2021, Typhoon Rai (known as Odette in the Philippines) made landfall on Siargao Island in southeastern Philippines, leaving a devastating trail of debris and human casualties in its wake.

MONTHLY DISASTER REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
DECEMBER 2021 | DISASTER MONITORING & ANALYSIS (DMA) UNIT AHA CENTRE

For the month of December 2021, a total of 204 disasters were reported. The ASEAN Member States that were affected are Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Most of the disasters (88.73%) occurred in Indonesia but the highest number of affected people were reported for the Philippines at more than 8 million.

HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL HAZARDS: ASEAN’S MOST FREQUENT NATURAL PHENOMENA

Living in Southeast Asia, not a week goes by without hearing of an earthquake, flood, tornado, or other natural hazard occurring somewhere in the region. Natural hazards stem from sources ranging from geological, meteorological, hydrological to oceanic, among others. Sometimes, these hazards act in combination, resulting in the phenomena known as hydro-meteorological hazards.

The Column Vol 79