Roxas, Sulong, Tagapulot, Yancha 1. Bagyong Sendong History of Sendong • Tropical Storm "Sendong" (Washi) was the 21st tropical cyclone that entered the country in 2011. It is also considered as the strongest that year. It formed in the Pacific Ocean, around 945 kilometers southeast of Guam on December 13, 2011, and entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 15. 2. Physical Trauma • Leptospirosis, dengue, hypothermia, potential for increased fecal-oral transmission of disease, cold, cough, throat infections, headaches, skin rashes, gastrointestinal illness, high blood pressure and asthma. 2.1 Emotional Trauma • People affected by flooding may experience a range of emotions, including anxiety, fear, anger, frustration, sadness and grief. It is natural for people who experience traumatic events, such as flooding, to experience difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, depressed or angry moods and heightened feelings of anxiety. THE END