On November 8, 2013 Philippine Time, Super Typhoon Yolanda (International Name: Haiyan) made first landfall in Central Philippines with relentless winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge. The typhoon has been called the strongest tropical cyclone in the world with sustain wind speeds of 315 kph (195 mph). The Category 5 storm's path traveled across the Visayas, which was devastated by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake almost three weeks ago. The earthquake destroyed at least 50,000 homes and force thousands to live in tents. And those evacuees had to be evacuated before Yolanda made landfall.
The aftermath of Yolanda/Haiyan was utter devastation. An estimated 10,000 people were killed while scores are still missing. Yolanda's path of destruction was felt more in the island of Samar particularly the provincial capital Leyte and the city of Tacloban where 80 percent of the city was destroyed according to Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria. There are reports of looting as Filipino soldiers and police are being deployed to restore law and order while providing aid. The town of Guiuan, Samar - where Yolanda made its first landfall - is said to be largely destroyed while UN said that the city of Baco was 80% under water.
President Benigno Aquino III has declared a State of National Calamity. The Philippines need your help.
How to Help:
- ABS-CBN's Sagip Kapamilya - http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/tulong
- Gawad Kalinga Operation Walang Iwanan - http://gk1world.com/typhoon-yolanda
- GMA's Operation Bayanihan - http://www.gmanetwork.com/kapusofoundation/videos/2013-11-11/162904/Kapuso-Foundations-Operation-Bayanihan
- Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/
- Feed the Hungry - http://feedthehungryphil.org/appeal-for-super-typhoon-yolanda-victims/
- American Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp?donateStep=2&itemId=prod4650031
- CARE - http://www.care.org/emergencies/typhoon-haiyan
- Oxfam - https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=5626038469A8D6B9D4EDE80B5A443810.app244a?8300.donation=form1&df_id=8300
- World Food Programme - https://www.wfp.org/donate/typhoon
- UNICEF - https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1
- US Philippines Society - http://www.usphilippinessociety.org/2013/11/09/super-typhoon-haiyan-yolanda-relief-efforts-in-high-gear/
There are many more organization that are accepting donations as well.
Rappler has an extensive list of organization accepting donations - http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/43300-reliefph-victims-typhoon-yolanda-help
Sun Star has list of organization accepting donations - http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/11/10/list-orgs-accepting-donations-typhoon-yolanda-victims-313033
Crisis Map - http://google.org/crisismap/a/gmail.com/TyphoonYolanda
Google Person Finder - http://www.google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda
Pictures of the Devastation:
Before and After - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24899001BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24887718
Sources:
ABS-CBN - http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/11/13/storm-chaser-says-typhoon-yolanda-scaleBBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24901993
CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/09/world/asia/philippines-tacloban/
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