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Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — The death toll in the Philippines from Tropical Storm Ketsana almost doubled overnight to 240 people as the government said it will seek aid for hundreds of thousands of people in emergency shelters.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council agency said at least 37 people are missing in a report issued at 6 a.m. today. At least 140 were confirmed dead, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro told reporters in Manila yesterday.

More than 374,800 people are in evacuation centers, the council said. The government declared ?states of calamity? for the Manila metropolitan region and other parts of Luzon island as well as Mindoro island to the south.

The storm and floods have ?really overwhelmed our system,? Anthony Golez, the officer in charge of the Office of Civil Defense, said in a phone interview yesterday.

Clean water, food, cooking gas and medicines are difficult to find, said Cora Guidote, a corporate executive helping in relief operations in Marikina, northern Manila.

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Hi Guys! I’m calling out for support for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana (aka Ondoy), and I was hoping for your help. From what I’ve heard, the American Red Cross is accepting pledges for the victims, while in the Philippines, numerous schools are soliciting donations, as well as different companies and government offices. Please, we really need all the support, especially since around 300,000 people have already been affected by the calamity.

Thanks so much, and God Bless

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As thousands of impoverished Filipino families struggle in the aftermath the worst urban flooding seen in decades, ADB is providing critical emergency support.

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Take a walk to My Khe Beach to check out the debris left by Typhoon Ketsana

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