Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
the past two months, the United States has responded with over $34.5 million in
comprehensive assistance for disaster relief, recovery and reconstruction. Recent US
disaster relief for the Asia-Pacific region includes:
Philippine authorities in search and rescue missions following Tropical Storm
Ketsana, which flooded Metropolitan Manila in late September. Since then, USAID
has provided $5.3 million for disaster assistance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
provided $8.5 million in food aid, and the U.S. Department of Defense provided over
$800,000 for emergency relief supplies, logistics and transportation. On November
11, Secretary Clinton announced in Manila an additional $5.2 million for assistance to
flood and storm victims, bringing total U.S. assistance to $19.8 million.
resulted in over 1,000 deaths, USAID provided more than $7.1 million for immediate
emergency relief; shelter and settlements; water, sanitation and hygiene; economic
recovery; and health assistance. The U.S. Department of Defense provided $4.3
million in immediate medical relief and air transportation. To date the total
contribution is $11.4 million.
total of $750,000 in disaster relief. A $100,000 contribution through the International
Federation of the Red Cross provided household kits for 13,000 people in the hardest
hit areas. In addition, USAID provided over $500,000 for economic recovery and
market systems and $150,000 for emergency relief supplies, logistics and
transportation. USAID also gave $250,000 for storm relief and recovery following the
severe flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Mirinae earlier this month.
emergency supplies to Savannakhet Province and other areas affected by Typhoon
Ketsana.
affected another 4,500. The United States has provided over $1.4 million for
humanitarian assistance.
