1. Estimate of Persons in DenselyPopulated Areas at Risk from Storm
Surges vs. Number of Fatalities in
Palo, Leyte
(Yolanda PH)
2. Results
Minimum estimate of persons in densely populated
areas at risk from storm surges
32, 341
2010 Population of Palo, Leyte
62, 727
Number of deaths in Palo, Leyte according to NDRRMC as
of Dec. 2, 2013
1, 090
Percentage of deaths relative to persons in densely
populated areas in Palo, Leyte at risk from storm surges
3.4%
Percentage of deaths relative to entire population of Palo,
Leyte
1.7%
Sources:
Google Earth
National Statistics Office 2010 Census of Population and Housing
NDRRMC SitRep No.50 Effects of Typhoon “Yolanda” (HAIYAN)