Typhoon Pablo Hits Philippines - 1675 Words

Name: Jo-ann Abantao Year and Course: BSHRM-1A ‘TYPHOON PABLO’ The world we live in today is always changing, whether it be technology or the land. As these changes take place, society must adapt to them. Many things begin to change as a result of this and society beings to turn into something completely different. One of the most overlooked changes that takes place is that of the environment and landscape. The landscape is one of the most important parts of our societys culture and has a great effect on how we live. It seems that nowadays, many individuals are taking advantage of the land and nothing appreciating it for every thing that it is worth. Its true that not everyone is going to look at the environment and†¦show more content†¦The storm has also caused massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture, destroying large tracts of coconut and banana trees, said Ramos. Without power Power is still being restored in many of the typhoon-hit areas. Many areas in Cagayan de Oro, Malaybalay City, Valencia City, and Misamis Oriental are still without power. Power is also out in some parts of Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley due to downed electrical posts. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) placed the total amount of damage from typhoon Pablo at over P24 billion, P16 billion were lost in agriculture including high-value crops such as bananas, coconuts, rubber, and cacao. At this time, authorities continue to provide relief assistance to typhoon victims, the NDRRMC said. Food and non-food items were continuously being sent to devastated areas in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. The Department of Health has sent water filtration equipment to Boston, Davao Oriental as well as in New Bataan, Compostela Valley. On December 12, the Department of Trade and Industry also implemented a price ceiling to calamity-affected areas. 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