UN raises 107.2 mln USD to support Filippine typhoon survivors

The United Nations on December 24 raised 107.2 million USD in a campaign to support survivors of super typhoon Rai that hit the Philippines last week.
UN raises 107.2 mln USD to support Filippine typhoon survivors ảnh 1Search and rescue for victims in the disaster (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations on December 24raised 107.2 million USD in a campaign to support survivors of super typhoonRai that hit the Philippines last week.

The sum will be used to support 530,000 people whoare lacking food, clean water and toilets, and temporary tents in the worst-hitareas.

Super typhoon Rai smashed into the Philippines onDecember 16, packing winds of 195 kilometres per hour, becoming one of thestrongest storms hitting the Southeast Asian nation in recent years.  

The storm ravaged many areas in the central andsouthern regions, including Luzon - the country's largest and mostpopulous island.

The Philippines suffers 20 storms on average each year. Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the strongest in the country, left over 7,300 dead andmissing./.

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