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Mirinae Hits Typhoon-Battered Philippines

October 31, 2009

Typhoon Mirinae (known locally as “Santi”) hit Central Luzon in the Philippines in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, just weeks after the country was devastated by Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.

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Mirinae Hits Typhoon-Battered Philippines

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"It is a disaster, no one can be blamed."

October 8, 2009 CARE

By Wiwik Widyastuti Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra

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"God, I will never forget the sound"

October 8, 2009 CARE

By Wiwik Widyastuti Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra

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Everyone is suffering. Everyone is afraid.

October 6, 2009 CARE

by Adjie Fachrurrazi, CARE emergency coordinator in Indonesia October 5, 2009 It has been raining non-stop for the past six hours. Heavy, heavy rain. People are traumatized.

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Save the Children Staff Responding to Unprecedented Number of Disasters

October 2, 2009 Save The Children

Children and families throughout the Asia Pacific region are reeling from the impact of four catastrophic disasters this week. Save the Children relief workers are on the ground and responding to the most urgent needs in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and American Somoa

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Save the Children Helps Families in the Philippines Brace for Typhoon Parma

October 2, 2009 Save The Children

A category 5 storm, Typhoon Parma, is heading directly toward the Philippines, less than a week after Tropical Storm Ketsana submerged much of Manila and the surrounding communities. Save the Children has been responding to the needs of displaced children and families since the storm hit, distributing more than 5,000 kits of relief items, including clothing, blankets, hygiene supplies and temporary shelters

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