Philippine Radio Amateurs Activate for Weather Emergencies:

Philippines Amateur Radio Association's (PARA) Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) volunteers assisted with emergency communication support in the wake of two severe weather events. Tropical Storm Kai-tak -- known locally as Urduja -- hit first in the central Philippines on December 16, leaving nearly dozens dead and forcing others to evacuate. It was followed on December 22 by the more-severe Tropical Storm Tembin -- known locally as Vinta -- which caused significant damage and claimed some 200 lives in the southern Philippines. Hundreds more are reported missing.

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