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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        The floods and landslides inflicted significant damage and caused numerous displacements across the Philippines:

- **Human Impact:**
    - 23 people dead
    - 12 injured
    - 3 missing
- **Displacement:**
    - 275,915 families (about 1,263,098 persons) affected
    - 60 evacuation centers hosting 1,106 families (5,479 persons)
- **Infrastructure:**
    - 292 houses destroyed
    - 932 houses partially damaged
- **Affected Regions:**
    - Luzon
    - Western Visayas
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        In the event of floods and landslides, individuals should take the following actions:

1. Move to higher ground immediately.
2. Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.
3. Monitor emergency alerts and weather updates.

To seek help:

1. Contact local emergency services.
2. Use social media to inform authorities of your location if stranded.
3. Head to designated evacuation centers.

Avoid dangerous behaviors like swimming in floodwaters or ignoring evacuation orders.
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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            Below is a rough emergency preparation guide. Using Planbowl, you can <a href="https://www.planbowl.com">customize
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        Prepare an emergency kit that includes:

1. Non-perishable food and water for at least 72 hours.
2. A first aid kit and necessary medications.
3. Flashlights, batteries, and a portable phone charger.
4. Important documents in a waterproof container.
5. Clothing and blankets.

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Heavy rains and flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and low-pressure front in August 2016 displaced over 260,000 people in the Philippines.

Philippines: Floods and Landslides Displace Thousands in August 2016

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In August 2016, the Philippines experienced devastating floods and landslides due to heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon combined with a low-pressure area. The calamity affected six regions, mainly Luzon, forcing over 260,000 people to evacuate. The flooding and landslides in Rizal province and Northern Luzon particularly exacerbated the situation. By mid-August, numerous people were still housed in evacuation centers, and some areas like Dagupan declared a state of calamity due to widespread flooding.

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