"Typhoon Rai has proven to be one of the most damaging disasters to have hit the Philippines. However, around 400 lives were lost due to Typhoon Rai compared to disasters like Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, when 6,300 people died. The significantly lower number of deaths highlights the country’s experience and improved coordination of the response to disasters, including the work from the national government, local government units (LGUs), international organisations, and the private sector, including mobile network operators (MNOs)." (p.1)