One week after Super Typhoon Haima struck Northern Philippines, the extent of its damage is now emerging from areas previously inaccessible due to landslides and flooding.
Typhoon Haima hit the Philippines on the evening of 19 October 2016, making landfall over the municipality of Peñablanca in Cagayan Province and storming through several provinces before leaving landmass. It is estimated that over 90,000 people still remain in 640 evacuation centres. Thousands of people are in need of aid to repair their homes and restore their livelihoods.
The Philippine Red Cross volunteers and staff in affected areas are assessing the extent of the damage, addressing humanitarian needs and providing essential services in the typhoon-hit communities.
The following photo gallery features photographs taken in the provinces of Cagayan and Kalinga.
Photos by Mirva Helenius and Hajime Matsunaga, IFRC.
The Philippine Red Cross search and rescue team is clearing up a primary school yard full of collapsed trees and tree debris caused by the strong winds brought by Typhoon Haima in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan province in northern Philippines on October 25, 2016.
Carmen Carag (76) lives alone and was inside her house when the storm arrived. During her life, Carag has experienced many typhoons, but never as strong as this one. She has now returned to her home, even though there is no roof.
Uprooted trees, debris and fallen electricity poles litter the streets in Enrile municipality, Cagayan province in northern Philippines.
A family huddles together under what remains of their damaged home, surrounded by debris brought by the strong winds. Scenes like this one is common in the province of Kalinga after Typhoon Haima cut a swathe of destruction through the area.
Apart from conducting assessments, Philippine Red Cross teams are also on the ground speaking to affected community members and taking their details before distributing relief items.
Communities affected by the typhoon received non-food items including blankets, bed sheets and mosquito nets.
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