Surviving the storm: photos from UNICEF Philippines
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NEW YORK (October 1, 2009)—Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Ondoy) has now ripped through the Philippines, Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. UNICEF is providing emergency relief for children in all affected areas. The images in this photo essay depict the current situation on the ground in and around Manila.
To address the needs of the thousands of children who've lost their homes, UNICEF has distributed hygiene kits, essential medicines, water purification tablets, portable toilets and family kits containing blankets and soap.
As the relief and recovery efforts continue, UNICEF is concerned about the storm's long-term effects on children, including health risks posed by the widespread flooding, as well as the two tropical storms heading for the same area, and likely to hit land today or tomorrow.
