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Dear All,
We are pleased to share the latest issue of the FAO GIEWS Update:
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The Philippines - Typhoons Sarika (Karen) and Haima (Lawin) severely affected the agriculture sector in the central and northern parts of Luzon
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Les Philippines - Le secteur agricole a été gravement touché par les typhons Haiyan et Haima dans les zones du centre et du nord à Luçon
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Filipinas - Tifones Sarika (Karen) y Haima (Lawin) afectaron severamente al sector agrícola en las partes central y norte de Luzón
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Филиппины - Тайфуны Сарика (Карен) и Хайма (Лавин) сильно повлияли на аграрный сектор в центральной и северной частей островa Лусон
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菲律宾 -
台风Sarika(卡伦)和海马(Lawin)重创卢森中北部农业
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GIEWS Update – The Philippines |
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3 November 2016
KEY MESSAGES
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In mid-October, the Philippines was struck by two typhoons in close succession, Sarika, a Category 4 event on 16 October and Haima, a Category 5 event
on 19 October. Central and northern parts of Luzon were the most affected areas.
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Strong winds, heavy rains and localized floods caused the loss of life and severe damage to the agriculture sector, including losses of the main staple
rice paddy crop, as well as of maize and other high value crops. In addition, losses were reported in the livestock and fishery sectors.
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The impact of the strong typhoons has severely compromised the livelihoods of the affected households. |
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Enquiries may be directed to:
Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)
Trade and Markets Division (EST)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, Italy |
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