Philippines – Flash floods and landslides (AHA Centre, PAGASA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 2 November 2021)

Medical & Health

• Heavy rainfall occurred in Aklan Province (Panay Island, Western Visayas Region, central Philippines) on 29 October, causing flash floods and triggering landslides.

• According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), more than 1,400 people have been affected, one house and one school damaged.

• For the next 24 hours, moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms is forecast over Western Visayas Region.

Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations