Thousands flee before big typhoon hits Philippines

[Dr. Know?]

From the tweets, you could tell it was going to be devasting but 10,000 wasn't expected by me when I read it earlier. That's just too sad to comprehend. RIP people. RIP.

Heck, I don't know what to say. So many families seperated, gone, so many survived to live through the devastation. smh Your heart hangs so heavy for all. Prayers for the surviors.

 

[Dr. Know?]

When 9-11 happened there was a huge number estimated dead or missing. It did not make those predictions, thank goodness. Lets hope that happens here too.

 

[margarita25]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/09/strongest-typhoon-year-hits-philippines/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/09/typhoon-haiyan-philippines-vietnam/3483099/

 

[margarita25]

[video=youtube;T0v6Gol83F0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0v6Gol83F0[/video]

"Typhoon Haiyan one of the biggest storms ever

CNN Chief Meteorologist Chad Myers says Typhoon Haiyan could be one of the biggest storms that the planet has ever seen."

 

[Reader]

Philippines reels from catastrophic damage as Typhoon Haiyan heads to Vietnam

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/10/world/asia/philippines-typhoon-haiyan/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

(Has lot of pictures)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The Philippine Red Cross estimates at least 1,200 people have been killed
The mayor of hard-hit Tacloban city says it's "entirely possible" that 10,000 have died
Many residents are dealing with a severe lack of food
Typhoon Haiyan is expected to crash into Vietnam in the next day

Another desperate scene played out in the city's only functioning hospital. Doctors couldn't admit any more wounded victims -- there wasn't enough room. Some of the injured lay in the hospital's cramped hallways seeking treatment.

"We haven't anything left to help people with," one of the doctors said. "We have to get supplies in immediately."

 

[Snoopster]

Images are coming out of the major centers now, like Tacloban, but the smaller villages are completely cut off. Imagine how desperate the people must feel.

This link has a lot of detailed information and links including interviews with a couple of people --including the mayor of one town who made his way to Tacloban to tell his town's story -- from other towns. Much of what they say is not in english, but they throw in enough english phrases that you can often get the drift and they show photos/videos. Warning: graphic photo at link.

http://www.rappler.com/nation/43345-eastern-samar-towns-ruins-yolanda



My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and the communities so hard hit.

 

[Snoopster]

Survivors are 'walking like zombies looking for food'

http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-11-07/super-typhoon-haiyan-philippines/#in-pictures-devastation-in-the-philippines-after-typhoon-haiyan_37149

 

[Snoopster]

One of the greatest natural disasters in recent years....where is everybody?

As many as 10,000 people are believed dead in one Philippine city alone after one of the worst storms ever recorded unleashed ferocious winds and giant waves that washed away homes and schools. Corpses hung from tree branches and were scattered along sidewalks and among flattened buildings, while looters raided grocery stores and gas stations in search of food, fuel and water.

Officials projected the death toll could climb even higher when emergency crews reach areas cut off by flooding and landslides. Even in the disaster-prone Philippines, which regularly contends with earthquakes, volcanoes and tropical cyclones, Typhoon Haiyan appears to be the deadliest natural disaster on record.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/11/09/world/asia/20131110_PHILIPPINES_HTML-4.html

(I couldn't copy any of the horrific images from the NYT, which clearly show the scope of this tragedy.)

Instead, from the Globe & Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-typhoon-haiyan/article15347362/?from=15368770


Where do these people go? What should they do? Let's help them out.

 

[Snoopster]

Yes, there is a thread in the "weather" sub-thread, but hardly anyone is checking it out.

This is a terrible tragedy. Where is everyone?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-typhoon-haiyan/article15347362/?from=15368770

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10438793/Typhoon-Haiyan-at-least-10000-dead-as-angry-survivors-berate-Philippines-President-Benigno-Aquino.html

 

[Tulessa]

Yes, there is a thread in the "weather" sub-thread, but hardly anyone is checking it out.

This is a terrible tragedy. Where is everyone?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-typhoon-haiyan/article15347362/?from=15368770

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10438793/Typhoon-Haiyan-at-least-10000-dead-as-angry-survivors-berate-Philippines-President-Benigno-Aquino.html

Thank you snoop. I have been following the downed satellite on my pc, but have had the news on all day. Up to 10,000 possibly dead. Sending prayers from Kentucky.

 

[Sulamith]

Thanks Snoopster for starting a thread here. I was on WS earlier today looking for a thread about the typhoon and it never occurred to me to look in the Weather thread.

 

[CHERIE.T]

what a tragedy, prayers to those in the Philippines. Where are the survivors sleeping, eating etc?

 

[marlywings]

'Full blown humanitarian crisis' in Philippines

"I'm hearing reports of 10,000 [dead] in Tacloban alone, that's one in every 20 residents of the city," he said.

"No doubt, many villages south of the main city, which may not have been reached yet, are home to hundreds, maybe thousands of people, and their fate could well be unknown."

Tim Grieve, who works with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Manilla, says the situation is a "full-blown humanitarian crisis".

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-11/typhoon-haiyan-sweeps-over-vietnam-and-china/5084232

 

[marlywings]

An international aid effort is underway to assist the Philippines in the wake of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the Australian Government will contribute $10 million in aid, which will include $390,500 of emergency supplies previously announced by Ms Bishop on Saturday.

Countries and organisations around the world - including the US, the UN and the EU - have scrambled to offer aid to the Philippines as the devastation wreaked by the typhoon became clearer.

US military support is being sent to the country, after the Pentagon said defence secretary Chuck Hagel responded to a request from Manila for assistance.

Search-and-rescue ships and transport aircraft have been deployed from the United States' Pacific deployments.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-11/global-aid-response-typhoon-haiyan-australia-red-cross/5082024

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Absolutely horrific.....

"Starvation and fear in the land laid waste by 200mph typhoon that killed at least 10,000: Dazed survivors scour the streets for food and mobs attack aid trucks in Philippines"

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ack-aid-trucks-Philippines.html#ixzz2kL3ZGtQx

 

[SailorMoon]

This is sad, and it seems as though no one really cares. I know people do, but you know what I mean.

 

[Perodicticus potto]

This is sad, and it seems as though no one really cares. I know people do, but you know what I mean.

I do know. On the day the typhoon hit, at least one news site here gave less space to it than to a review of this year's Christmas ads.

 

[Snoopster]

Aerial view of super typhoon devastated town of Guiuan, eastern Samar province, Philippines, 11 November 2013.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/11/11/philippines-typhon-proved-too-powerful-for-countrys-preparations-despite-warnings/


How do you feed your family? Where do you go?

From readers' comments on BBC new website:

My parents have limited supplies. They are being very careful.

People are coming and asking them for food. They give food away but need to save some for themselves. If someone asks for help, you can't say no.

There's no rich or poor. Everyone is looking for food and water.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24897086

 

[marlywings]

Woman delivers 'miracle baby' in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan; names girl after missing grandmother

The girl was born Monday in a destroyed airport compound that was turned into a makeshift medical centre, with her bed a piece of dirty plywood resting amid dirt, broken glass, twisted metal, nails and other debris.

However, he cautioned doctors were extremely concerned about potential infections that could easily be caught amid the unsterile conditions, with the medical team almost powerless now to help her.

"Definitely the mother is still in danger from infection and sepsis (septicemia). So we need to give her intravenous antibiotics. Unfortunately we ran out of even the oral antibiotics yesterday,'' Capt Sambale said

http://www.news.com.au/world/woman-...sing-grandmother/story-fndir2ev-1226757717765

Welcome to the world beautiful Bea Joy even though it is at such a tragic time. I hope & pray someone there is now taking good care of you & your mum.

 

[Tulessa]

Aerial view of super typhoon devastated town of Guiuan, eastern Samar province, Philippines, 11 November 2013.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/11/11/philippines-typhon-proved-too-powerful-for-countrys-preparations-despite-warnings/


How do you feed your family? Where do you go?

From readers' comments on BBC new website:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24897086

Unreal.