Philippines: Health and MHPSS Report: The Finale: Typhoon Pablo Six Months Later

I. Background:

Typhoon Pablo (International name Bopha) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 2, 2012. It made its landfall in the vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental around 4:00 am on December 4 with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.

Striking also the majority of Compostela Valley Province, Typhoon Pablo is now known to be one of the biggest disasters to hit the Philippines. Moreover, Typhoon Pablo will not be easily forgotten by being one of the first typhoons to hit Compostela Province affecting almost of its 11 municipalities and 249 out of its 267 barangays. These areas severely suffered as these aren’t used to these types of disaster.