International Aid Rushed to Typhoon-Stricken Philippines

[Robbien]

The Philippines has been hit by four powerful storms since the end of September. The latest, Typhoon Durian, made landfall on December 1, packing high winds and heavy rains.

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According to latest estimates, more than 1.5 million people have been affected by the typhoons and nearly 80,000 homes have been completely destroyed.

Bociurkiw says UNICEF is sending 4,000 family size tents, large water-storage tanks, mosquito nets, food and other relief items to the area.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for more than $7 million to help 200,000 people during the next nine months.

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200612/200612060005.html

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. "Paging Phrogman! Please pick up the white courtesy phone"

Hope he's ok. :(