Super Typhoon Haiyan nears Philippines

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10. the 24th storm to hit the Philippines this year.

In Colorado we are making some good headway after a terrible destructive flood. Still lots of hard work to do and many people still suffering, but believe me, we are truly thankful and very aware that we live in a wealthy country, most of our homes and infrastructure will be rebuilt, almost everyone was rescued, and help has poured in from around the state and nation.
How can we know what it is like for people dying in or living through disasters in underdeveloped and poverty-stricken places, most of the people on our planet? Perhaps we can't but we might find out if we used our wealth and power to send aid instead of arms what real empathy feels like.