Typhoon Haiyan

snubbleste · 09-11-2013 02:31PM #1

Biggest storm to make landfall in history and no AH thread?
It's huge!
I'm sure if a lesser storm hit the US, we'd have a ten+ page thread on it.

The Red Cross says that more than 1,200 people are confirmed dead as Haiyan, one of the most powerful-ever tropical typhoons, blows through the Philippines. Nearly all houses in Tacloban, which has a population of about 220,000, were damaged or destroyed, and casualties were feared to be massive. On the island of Samar, the typhoon forced millions to flee to flee the area.

http://rt.com/news/typhoon-cyclone-dead-philippines-463/
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/09/article-2491902-194C1FB200000578-8_964x601.jpg

09-11-2013 03:17PM

I've been keeping track of this as some very lovely people that I know are Filipino. It's staggering to think that so far 1200 people have died because of it and yet there's not much coverage.

The One Who Knocks · 09-11-2013 03:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I've been keeping track of this as some very lovely people that I know are Filipino. It's staggering to think that so far 1200 people have died because of it and yet there's not much coverage.

A general rule of thumb is that if you can't point to it on a map, it's not newsworthy.

Which is disappointing because I too know some nice Filipinos... If this was the US, we'd never hear the end of it,

1200 dead is 1200 dead, no matter what nationality they are.

snubbleste · 09-11-2013 03:25PM

The One Who Knocks wrote: »

1200 dead is 1200 dead, no matter what nationality they are.

It only hit yesterday, so I'm pretty sure 1,200 deaths is the minimal figure.
It's now picking up steam again as it heads to Viet Nam.

Lone Stone · 09-11-2013 03:38PM

was watching this on the news, bloody tragic really especially given the poverty in the area the majority of those people will have a insanely hard time getting their already low standard of living back.

Whats with all the bloody trolling in this topic ! fep off back under your bridge.

Muise... · 09-11-2013 03:47PM

I'd say these lads could do with a bit of help once the history and media coverage questions are settled.

http://www.redcross.org.ph/

snubbleste · 10-11-2013 09:35AM

God knows what the final death toll will be
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/11/thousands-feared-killed-philippine-typhoon-2013119131138727893.html

The regional police chief for eastern Leyte province said 10,000 people were believed to have died on that island alone, mostly by drowning and from collapsed buildings.

Oranage2 · 10-11-2013 09:47AM

Think it's around 10 thousand now. I work with some people from the Philippines from cebu, they're very worried for their family as all communication is down. The girl I work with told me her town was flattened completely, her family house and all her family's things are just gone.

Very scary for them not knowing if their family are dead or not.

snubbleste · 10-11-2013 01:43PM

Pictures emerging show scenes reminiscent of 2011 Japan tsunami - fishing boats stranded on land, flattened buildings, snapped trees etc

Pawwed Rig · 10-11-2013 01:57PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Very scary for them not knowing if their family are dead or not.

My wife is waiting for news of her sister in law and niece in Tacloban. Her Grandmothers house is destroyed but communications are still down in Tacloban so noone knows who is alive or dead.

You normally (unfortunately) expect around a 1,000 dead for these types of storms but this one seems to be on a much bigger scale than the previous ones. The 5m wave that flattened everything from the shoreline to 1km inland makes this a disaster of epic proportions. I see there are estimates of 10,000 now being mentioned in the news.
The further issues is that the authorities are shell shocked and seem unable to act (which also is not unusual in the Philippines).

I don't agree that it has not been covered. It has been the main story on BBC and RTE sites for last couple of days.

10-11-2013 01:59PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

My wife is waiting for news of her sister in law and niece in Tacloban. Her Grandmothers house is destroyed but communications are still down in Tacloban so noone knows who is alive or dead.

You normally (unfortunately) expect around a 1,000 dead for these types of storms but this one seems to be on a much bigger scale than the previous ones. The 5m wave that flattened everything from the shoreline to 1km inland makes this a disaster of epic proportions. I see there are estimates of 10,000 now being mentioned in the news.
The further issues is that the authorities are shell shocked and seem unable to act (which also is not unusual in the Philippines).

I don't agree that it has not been covered. It has nbeen the main story on BBC and RTE sites for last couple of days.

Hopefully, the news will be good for your wifes family

Muise... · 10-11-2013 02:02PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

My wife is waiting for news of her sister in law and niece in Tacloban. Her Grandmothers house is destroyed but communications are still down in Tacloban so noone knows who is alive or dead.

You normally (unfortunately) expect around a 1,000 dead for these types of storms but this one seems to be on a much bigger scale than the previous ones. The 5m wave that flattened everything from the shoreline to 1km inland makes this a disaster of epic proportions. I see there are estimates of 10,000 now being mentioned in the news.
The further issues is that the authorities are shell shocked and seem unable to act (which also is not unusual in the Philippines).

I don't agree that it has not been covered. It has nbeen the main story on BBC and RTE sites for last couple of days.

best wishes to your wife and her family.

RobbingBandit · 10-11-2013 02:16PM

Just heard a lady on the radio speaking about the scene, people are living on coke and water, not the best time for product placement IMO.

Muise... · 10-11-2013 02:20PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Just heard a lady on the radio speaking about the scene, people are living on coke and water, not the best time for product placement IMO.

I doubt that's what's happening there - coke has lots of sugar and is a safer bet than water from local supplies, which might be contaminated after the storm.

Pawwed Rig · 10-11-2013 02:23PM

Drinking the local water supply wouldn't be recomended at the best of times. People are just grabbing whatever is available. Coke has a huge presence there so that would be the reason

SeanW · 10-11-2013 06:34PM

Seriously though, which charity would be the best to donate to? The Philipine Red Cross? Any charity based in Ireland?

Muise... · 10-11-2013 06:36PM

SeanW wrote: »

Seriously though, which charity would be the best to donate to? The Philipine Red Cross? Any charity based in Ireland?

The Irish Red Cross are coordinating with their Filippino counterparts. Donations can be made here: http://www.redcross.ie/news/appeals/typhoon-haiyan-appeal/

SeanW · 10-11-2013 06:49PM

Didn't they (The Irish Red Cross) used to waste a lot of money? I donated directly to the Japanese Red Cross at the time of their Tsunami.

Muise... · 10-11-2013 06:53PM

SeanW wrote: »

Didn't they (The Irish Red Cross) used to waste a lot of money? I donated directly to the Japanese Red Cross at the time of their Tsunami.

I never heard anything to suggest that, but if you have and you're going to be fussy about it, I'm sure you can google 'Philippines Red Cross' yourself.

NuckingFacker · 10-11-2013 07:05PM

370 kph winds and 5m waves sound..jasus. Why is it that these events always seem to wipe out the poorest of the poor? Shyte as their living circumstances are, nature appears to decide to sh1t down their necks further. Vietnam wouldn't exactly be high-style-liffe either and it looks like it's next to get flattened. Much like Haiti.. The poor of the world must wonder what the feck they did to pi55 off mother nature and how come she doesn't decide to have a clatter at beverly Hills every now and then.

old hippy · 11-11-2013 01:23PM

https://www.wfp.org/donate/typhoon-philippines-a

sunflower27 · 11-11-2013 01:51PM

I actually thought it was sad how it didn't even make the front page of the Sunday papers.

10,000 people presumed dead (at the time) and it doesn't make the front page. Terrible.

RIP all of them.

11-11-2013 02:04PM

You have to love social media in times like these. When an Earthquake hit Christchurch a few years back, I was able to find out that my friend there was OK thanks to Facebook. Now I can find out that my Filipino friend's family are OK because of the same thing. She is regularly posting up images and videos of it to her newsfeed. You can only wonder what she is going through - being so far away and watching all of this unfold on her home country.

Muise... · 11-11-2013 02:08PM

sunflower27 wrote: »

I actually thought it was sad how it didn't even make the front page of the Sunday papers.

10,000 people presumed dead (at the time) and it doesn't make the front page. Terrible.

RIP all of them.

Several articles, including info on where and how to donate money to the relief efforts, and a running liveblog were on the front page of The Observer (online) yesterday.

Pawwed Rig · 11-11-2013 03:17PM

Muise... wrote: »

best wishes to your wife and her family.

Jake1 wrote: »

Hopefully, the news will be good for your wifes family

Cheers guys.
Just got contact there a while ago and they're safe and sound. Was a stressful weekend though with no contact watching the horror unfolding on the bbc.

11-11-2013 03:42PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Cheers guys.
Just got contact there a while ago and they're safe and sound. Was a stressful weekend though with no contact watching the horror unfolding on the bbc.

thats great news

delighted for you both.

another question · 12-11-2013 10:20AM

Goal, Concern, Red Cross etc are all taking donations for those in the Philippines. Which charity would be the best to donate too. I have very little respect for Concern. I am between Goal and The Red Cross. Anyone able to advise?

Edit: Forgot to include Trocaire as well.

Pawwed Rig · 12-11-2013 10:36AM

Not going to push any particular charity but I would recommend staying away from any charity run from the Philippines as the corruption there is something chronic. If there is a UN charity going or one that has people on the ground in the Philippines then go for that.
Ironically the US military are probably in the best position to make a difference in the region but I am not sure anyone wants to donate to them;)

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-11-2013 10:37AM

How much is our government donating in aid to this disaster?

i would like them to go in heavy on this one

snubbleste · 12-11-2013 10:38AM

Was this thread not four pages long yesterday

another question · 12-11-2013 11:02AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

How much is our government donating in aid to this disaster?

i would like them to go in heavy on this one

€1,000,000. That's it I believe.

Typhoon Haiyan

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