I spoke too soon I guess... I didn't expect to see really horrifying things unfold. But I still know in my heart that Filipinos are true strong survivors.
#YolandaPH #HaiyanPH has only begun to reveal itself. The havoc it has wreaked on a lot of the affected cities is unbelievable and very depressing. So if there is a way for us all to help in every possible way we can,
let's help.
The vicious typhoon that raged through the center of the Philippines appears to have now killed thousands. Most of the deaths appear to have been caused by surging sea water strewn with debris that many described as similar to a tsunami, which levelled houses and drowned people. Nearby islands and tourist spots also got hit by the disaster, which includes Coron, Palawan and Bantayan Island Cebu.
Philippine officials were also reportedly struggling this Sunday to distribute aid to survivors left homeless and destitute.
The situation is like what you would see in some destruction or zombie themed movies, where people would go to desperate looting just to survive. There is looting in the malls and large supermarkets. Survivors are taking everything even appliances like TV sets that may be later traded for food.
I try to avoid watching the news because it really is just heartbreaking that this is happening to our country. But I have no choice! I can't help it. I don't know how to describe what I saw... but it's really horrifying...
The storm weakened Sunday to 101 mph, with gusts of 170, as it speeds toward Vietnam, where it is expected to land by Monday morning. More than half a million people have been evacuated there. Praying for the saftey of those who will be affected by this typhoon's wrath.
Wishing everyone a quick recovery. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and to those who suffered this horrible disaster.
To HELP...
More ways to help:
•The American Red Cross has volunteers spread throughout the region and accepts donations online. You can also mail a check to your local American Red Cross chapter designating Philippines Typhoons and Flood in the memo line.
• The U.N. World Food Programme is urging Americans to make donations to support its emergency food relief after Typhoon Haiyan. You can donate online or by texting the word AID to 27722 to donate $10.
• AmeriCares is deploying medical aid and a relief team to Philippines, and says an emergency shipment with enough medical aid for 20,000 survivors is already on its way.
• The Philippine Red Cross has deployed staff and volunteers across the region. You can easily make a donation through organization's website.
• To donate to the Salvation Army's Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, visit its website or text TYPHOON to 80888 to donate $10 and reply YES to confirm your donation. The organization uses 100% of all disaster donations in support of disaster relief.
• Looking for someone in the Philippines area that is in your family or a friend? Google has launched a Person Finder for the storm, also known as Yolanda in the Philippines, where you can try and find out someone's whereabouts or enter your own information
#ReliefPH
#FloodPH
#TracingPH
#YolandaPH
#PrayForThePhilippines
#Haiyan
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| Man braving the storm... |
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The storm weakened Sunday to 101 mph, with gusts of 170, as it speeds toward Vietnam, where it is expected to land by Monday morning. More than half a million people have been evacuated there. Praying for the saftey of those who will be affected by this typhoon's wrath.
Wishing everyone a quick recovery. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and to those who suffered this horrible disaster.
To HELP...
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| Via Rappler |
More ways to help:
•The American Red Cross has volunteers spread throughout the region and accepts donations online. You can also mail a check to your local American Red Cross chapter designating Philippines Typhoons and Flood in the memo line.
• The U.N. World Food Programme is urging Americans to make donations to support its emergency food relief after Typhoon Haiyan. You can donate online or by texting the word AID to 27722 to donate $10.
• AmeriCares is deploying medical aid and a relief team to Philippines, and says an emergency shipment with enough medical aid for 20,000 survivors is already on its way.
• The Philippine Red Cross has deployed staff and volunteers across the region. You can easily make a donation through organization's website.
• To donate to the Salvation Army's Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, visit its website or text TYPHOON to 80888 to donate $10 and reply YES to confirm your donation. The organization uses 100% of all disaster donations in support of disaster relief.
• Looking for someone in the Philippines area that is in your family or a friend? Google has launched a Person Finder for the storm, also known as Yolanda in the Philippines, where you can try and find out someone's whereabouts or enter your own information
#ReliefPH
#FloodPH
#TracingPH
#YolandaPH
#PrayForThePhilippines
#Haiyan
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