How Many Left Dead By Typhoon Yolanda

The typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 left about 7300 deaths according to this report by Inquirer.net. According to NDRRMC, 6,300 were reported dead as of 27 December 2013.

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"Aerial view of Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan" by Russell Watkins/Department for International Development - Aerial view of Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan Uploaded by January. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Other statistics reported by NDRRMC in relation to the effect of typhoon Yolanda as of  17 April 2014. Other statistics were taken from this 27 December 2013 report.

Casualties

  • 28,689 injured
  • 1,061 missing

Affected

  • 3,424,593 families affected
  • 16,078,181 individuals affected
  • 12,139 barangays affected
  • 44 provinces affected
  • 591 municipalities affected
  • 57 cities affected

Damages

  • 1,084,762 houses damaged
  • PHP 89,598,068,634.88 cost of damages

Location: Leyte, Leyte, Philippines

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