Ursula
Loss of critical facilities, water contamination, displacement increase health risks of Ursula survivors
Nearly a week after the devastation wrought by Typhoon Phanfone (local name: Ursula), which made seven landfalls mainly in Central Philippines between December 24 until the afternoon of December 25, humanitarian agency Oxfam and its partners say that early assessments by staff and community partners indicate that water supply disruptions and contamination, destruction of toilets […]
Oxfam and partners: Water, food and shelter first priorities in coastal communities devastated by Ursula
A day after the devastation wrought by Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone), which made seven landfalls mainly in Central Philippines between December 24 until the afternoon of December 25, development agency Oxfam and its partners say there is an urgent need for humanitarian assistance. Oxfam Philippines Country Director Lot Felizco said that many of communities impacted were […]