THIS DOES NOT COVER ANY EXTRA MAINTENANCE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE TYPHOON IN RESPECT OF RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER GOVT-ASSISTED HOUSING. DAMAGE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR CANNOT BE ASSESSED, NOR CAN THE TOTAL LOSS TO THE ECONOMY, THOUGH IT MUST WITHOUT DOUBT BE SUBSTANTIAL.
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