Graphic photos from The Devastation in the Philippines

[malaise]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2501471/Philippines-Typhoon-Haiyan-Bodies-piled-streets-makeshift-mortuaries-overrun.html

[Blue_In_AK]

1. These photos are heartbreaking.

That's a terrible statistic about the children.

[malaise]

11. Yes lots of children died

Water is both life and death

[MissMillie]

2. I can't even begin to imagine

how badly those poor people are suffering.

[AngryAmish]

3. I don't understand how these people are going to be helped.

I was driving a lot today and all I heard about was that the US military is sending a carrier battle group and some marines. That will not help in any real fashion. I'm sure they appreciate the gesture but much of the Philippines is a third world country spread across many islands. They need heavy equipment and trained operators. They need tens of thousands of medical personnel. They need a million things I can't think of but they do not have because they are too poor.

This just sucks and I don't see how they are going to be helped. Remember the world poured into Haiti after the earthquake and it did no good.

[jeff47]

8. In the very short run, the helicopters on those carriers will be extremely helpful

But yes, they will quickly move on to needing the things you listed.

They need a million things I can't think of but they do not have because they are too poor.

No, they need one thing. Money. In local hands.

You lament what happened in Haiti, but a lot of that happened because people donated their old stuff instead of cash. People in disaster areas do not need an old cocktail dress and 4" heels.

Many of the groups that did receive money did a great job of syphoning off donations to pay themselves nicely. Others are global charities with a lot of overhead burning through donations on the way to the disaster area.

So if you want to help, try to find the most local charity you can, and give them cash. My personal recommendation is the Philippine chapter of the Red Cross, but that's mostly because I can't easily research Philippine charities.

They'll be able to use the money to buy the stuff they need, when they need it.

[malaise]

12. No the marines will be very effective

Way more than some of the bogus charities.
Sadly the vultures are also descending to profit from people's misery.

[Blue_Tires]

13. +1

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If nothing else, they can help evacuate people from the more isolated areas...

[B2G]

4. Overwhelming

I'm afraid many more will be lost to disease.

[Frustratedlady]

6. Where would you even put all the destroyed buildings and

vehicles, boats, etc.? I know they towed a lot of it out to sea for the tsunami. What would they do with all those bodies? Beyond belief.

[B2G]

7. Very true

They will bury the bodes in mass graves, but I have no idea what they'll do with all of the debris.

Devastating.

[jwirr]

5. Thank you. This is horrible. It overshadows anything I have ever seen. The name Leyte also brings

back another memory of dear friend who lost both of his legs in the WWII invasion.

[malaise]

10. Right in Veterans' week

Real sad

[RagAss]

9. Fuck me. These are the bowels of Hell.

[indepat]

14. Overwhelming the $100,000 in aid from the U.S. Maybe the Philippines will send $5,000

should Yellowstone blow.

[Arugula Latte]

15. Good gawd. Talk about a drop in the bucket from the richest country on earth.

Well, I guess those large transnational corporations need their subsidies more than these people need food, water and shelter, right?

[uppityperson]

16. the man carrying his little girl, holding on to her dead hand...

[progressoid]

17. Horrific.

p.s don't read the comments. Just as horrific.

[Blue_Tires]

18. Nice to see the Thatcherite mooks in the comments section

are living up to their usual level of classiness...

[Skittles]

19. people, PLEASE

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