2008-06-21 Typhoon in Philippines on 21 June, 2008

Emergency Obs. Request Information

  • Disaster Type: Typhoon
  • Country: Philippines
  • Occurrence Date (UTC):
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 21 June, 2008
  • Requester: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
  • Escalation to the International Charter:
  • GLIDE Number:

Disaster Situation

Flashflood and mudslides occurred in Kalibu Town Proper, Province of Aklan and Iloilo City proper, Province of Iloilo. Flooding affceted thousands of houses with debris and mud. fatalities are more than 100 persons. Both occurred in Panay Island Philippines due to Typhoon Frank that passed the area on June 22 Sunday (Local). Detailed area of concern are as follows: Kalibu town proper: 11-43'51"N , 122-10'44"E and 11-13'47"N, 122-27'27"E. Iloilo City: 10-46'01"N, 122-29'46"E and 10-44'58"N, 122-36'04"E.