Typhoon Jean struck with the force reminiscent of the destructive military operations in World War II. Carrying wind peaks of 190 miles per hour over a period in excess of 12 hours. Typhoon Jean left over 11.000 people in this area with the following: 98 percent of the population is in a refugee status. over 90 percent of housing completer-- destroyed. over 75 percent of public facilities destroyed or currently unusable. and damages zurveyed to be in excess of $16.000.Recovery operations were begun as soon as possible following the destructive forccs of Typhoon Jean. and I am pleased to submit the complete chronology of events and recovery operations as released by the office of the High Commissioner: