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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIncredibly sad, almost impossible to comprehend.
Pictures of the Typhoon posted on The Weather Channel.
http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/photos-typhoon-haiyan-western-pacific-20131107
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)eridani
(51,907 posts)Probably quite a few other organizations as well.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)other than coastal strips. Airports, where they exist, are in general too small for larger planes and there are even issues with proper roads for motorised help.
Extremely sad situation.
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)4.8 quake hits typhoon-ravaged Philippines
http://rt.com/news/philippines-quake-typhoon-bohol-579/
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)But from 35 yrs of living there she sincerely doubt they will see a fraction of that relief money. Most Americans I tell this to have no idea of the level of corruption they have there. You would have to pay kick back money (commonly referred to as "Grease Money" to get a Drivers License. or to correct inaccuracies in a Birth Certificate.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/58823/philippines-remains-one-of-most-corrupt-countries-survey
We're not saying don't donate - just don't do so through any Philippine Government Entity
roody
(10,849 posts)meti57b
(3,584 posts)seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Any idea what that hat is in those pictures?
ben_thayer
(375 posts)a gas mask...