DOH activates emergency response in Aurora as Typhoon Nika intensifies

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The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon has activated emergency response efforts in Aurora as Typhoon Nika intensifies. The DOH is monitoring evacuations and providing health assessments to evacuees, with 1,834 families already displaced. The agency is coordinating with local groups to improve response efforts and has prepositioned medical supplies and emergency kits. Nika made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora, with various towns under different Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals. The situation marks a significant escalation in response compared to earlier preparations, as the storm's impact has led to increased evacuations and health support measures.


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