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Micronesia (Federated States of): Typhoon: 2004/04/10
| Period | 2004/04/10 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| Event Type | Typhoon |
| Outline | Nearly all the buildings on Yap atoll in Micronesia have been badly damaged or destroyed in a fierce typhoon, Sudal, which hit last week. One person died in the typhoon and the homes of more than 1,500 people have been badly damaged. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No. 2 2004/05/05 | ||
| Dead-none; missing - none; homeless 1,000. |
One hotel destroyed, two suffered damage of the five hotels on Yap. A sports complex was extensively damaged. Most schools are not functional for their normal purpose. | |
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Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No. 2
8 people required hospital treatment, approximately 1,000 people were estimated to be homeless.
OCHA Situation Report No. 1 2004/04/13
The typhoon damaged more than 90% of public utilities and property including the State Hospital, and either damaged or destroyed more than 90% of private houses, leaving 80% of the villages without clean drinking water and power and forcing more than 900 people in shelters.
OCHA Relief Web document by AFP
Micronesia's Yap atoll severely damaged by Typhoon Sudal