Super Typhoon to hit Philippines

My wife's island is 2 to 3 hrs N.W. from Malapascua. It is totally isolated and there's no mention of it's situation report anywhere.
The eye of the storm passed right over it.

Whats its name Mike ?

It is called Carnaza, Keith.

MCWD ADVISORY: As of 4pm, MCWD restores 89% of water supply in service area, supplying 179,000 cu m. Operation of additional Liloan wells improve supply in Liloan, Consolacion and Mandaue. Power supply restoration and leak repair ongoing to restore water supply in part of Talisay City up to south and central Cebu City

asking around Mike

the missus lot have lost the roof et al

One news source is estimating 10000 dead in Leyte alone.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24887337

If you think about population density, and corrugated tin roofs flying around you can expect a high casualty rate there may be 30-40,000 dead the next problem will be contaminated water and disease, food and the loss of income livelihood will have its effect too.

Nippa was ideal for quick cheap rebuilding the folk that live thus will be the first to recover

Hope Jean's family are all unhurt, Keith.
The photos from the North of Cebu island show all the nipas have been demolished and a lot of the concrete buildings have damage to their rooves too. Reports that people in Tacloban are snatching things that people have when they arrive. People are desperate.

I can't imagine how people who have families over there are feeling. There is so little news as the infrastructure is reeling.
Not knowing how people are is frustrating for many but a lot worse for the people who are suffering over there.

They are all ok Mike the next step is to work out if the "house" is worth rebuilding and how much it will need to do.

I'm the same Rob. I've seen the captain today and he's ok'd it if I need to get off. The only problem being visa issue's. I don't have one. Something I've got to look into today or if anyone knows about it. I know i can come in for 30 days without one but I'd be looking at staying for approx 35-40 days before returning to work.

The wife was going to try to send a niece back to the province to find out whats happening but I've said no. Too dangerous at the moment and there's no comms anyway. She'd have to travel via Tacloban and over the bridge (din't know if thats safe or not) and into western Samar. At the moment its all about relief operations, shelter and clean water.

The one thing is out in the province as long as the boats have survived and a net they'll be able to fish. This is the advantage to subsistance living over living in a city when this happens. I think its easier to survive in the province when something like this happens. Less crime, less people relying aid, less chance of deasese. Of course this is only if there was little or no storm surge on the west coast, if there was, well they're pretty well f**ked.

I now realise I've got to do more for the family in the province. Trouble is there is just so many of them. At the very least I'm going to look into a diesel genarator and how to get that wired in to Ours and the sisters house. also get them some money to build a stronger house.

This of course if there is anyone left in the village. Bit of a downer at the moment sorry

You can get a visa extension at the airport. Easy especially in your circumstances. In fact that will be much the best way to get one. Ask at the immigration desk and explain why.

I would not think about a diesel generator; prices are going to be insane for quite a while, and people can get along with kerosene lamps. Building materials are also going to be at very silly prices. I'd honestly suggest waiting and seeing what can be sorted out with what's available. I agree with you about sending anyone over at the moment - just another mouth to feed.

Copied from Bob Couttie's FB page:

http://www.michaeldsellers.com/blog...-on-status-of-coastal-towns-of-eastern-samar/

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/11/10/list-typhoon-yolanda-survivors-tacloban-313035

List of survivors so far in tacloban

To get the visa extension do i get that from the immigration guy on the desk or do I go straight to the office on the left hand side? Any ideas of costs?

Good point about the generator and building supplies Andrew.

The power of water always amazes me. I assume those concrete slabs where the coastal road and where lifted by the storm surge. the damage to the building in the pictures gets me. I've noticed something though and thinking about it now its fairly obvious. These houses that have been designed similair to Uk houses that have very small over hangs mostly seem to have there roofs intact. Those that are built more traditionally with larger overhangs to shade from the sun seem to have lost theirs. obviously the wind is getting up under the overhangs anf ripping the roof away. I'm now holding even less hope for our place in the province.

CNN report from Tacloban...

Showing destruction caused by a five metre wall of water.

Thanks for the info mate