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Super Typhoon to hit Philippines

Discussion in 'News from The Philippines' started by Jim, Nov 5, 2013.

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  1. Jim
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    Jim, Nov 11, 2013
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  2. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    Sorry to say John, but San Remegio and all the other villages have been mostly destroyed. i.e. Huts have been blown down.
    aposhark, Nov 11, 2013
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    Looking at friends pics on FB, Medellin just north of San Remigio is damaged but not on Tacloban scale. i.e. There seems to be some tin roofs ripped of etc but concrete buildings are standing and roofs seem to be relatively intact (according to the pictures I've seen).
    Anon04576, Nov 11, 2013
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    Ok, some good news at last, Elsa's sister in Manila has made contact with the neighbour, and they report all the family are fine, however, they have no roof (tin roof and concrete building). Apparently, many smaller properties on the subdivision we're destroyed and quite a few deaths. It seems the mobile networks are slowly coming back on line, so we are hoping to be able to speak to Nanay and Tatay shortly.
    walesrob, Nov 11, 2013
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    Agreed but it is more than the US' donation. A lot more.
    Markham, Nov 11, 2013
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  6. walesrob
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    After the UAE, the UK was the 2nd largest donator worldwide according to many news sources.
    walesrob, Nov 11, 2013
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    Sweden 131 million
    Denmark 77 million
    Norway 140 million
    UAE 423 million
    UK 415 million
    Canada 206 million
    Netherlands 115 million

    (values are in PHP)

    The US are already on the ground in Tacloban, so all assistance, by whatever means is surely appreciated.

    The UK contribution to PI is small in comparison to say the recent donation to Somalia and the money 'vanished'!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18293101
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    Excellant news Rob. Like you I'm just waiting for 100% proof that everyone is ok
    subseastu, Nov 11, 2013
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    Thanks Stu, I'm sure everyone will be fine.

    Elsa joined a FB page dedicated to towns and villages around Tacloban, and for the first 24 hours after the event, there were hundreds of people asking after their families, but no-one seemed to know what happened. Yesterday morning, a picture appeared on the FB page showing the subdivison (Peerless Village) as quite unscathed at least from the main San Juanico highway, but it turns out the properties at the far end of the village were badly damaged, this is where most of the deaths happened.

    The scale of destruction is still something you can't comprehend. Elsa is seriously thinking of selling up and moving her family back to Manila; this is the 2nd time her family have had a near miss, the first time was in Anibong (where you'll see pictures in the media) where the house got washed away, and now this.
    walesrob, Nov 11, 2013
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    More good news, Rob.
    Excellent for you and your family.
    aposhark, Nov 11, 2013
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    My wife had a long chat with her Mum today in Carnaza (North from Cebu Island).
    For 4 hours people hunkered down on the floors of a few stronger houses.
    There was no shouting, just tears of desperation.
    Her mother said it was the worst typhoon by far in her lifetime and many thought they were not going to make it.
    Her Mum thought she wouldn't see her sons, daughters and grandchildren again. Her auntie had to crawl on the ground to get to their house, such was the power of the wind. They say it was deafening and very, very frightening for everyone in the families up there including of course, many children. The wind noise must have been so loud too with the sound of the payags being blown down and scattered. All the small boats which were carried on shore were blown away too even though people had prepared by putting heavy things inside them.
    No boats have made it across to the island yet. I hope there are still boats on the mainland in a fit state to make the crossing....
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    aposhark, Nov 11, 2013
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    Thank you Mike, glad to hear Rochelle's family have all survived.
    walesrob, Nov 11, 2013
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    Whats the facebook group Rob? The one I joined (posted the name earlier in this thread) is the same sort of thing, It was for me one of the only sources of info I could find. Now all the notification are people posting picutres of family, friends, loved ones trying to find out if they're ok.

    Is Tacloban her families home town? I must admit I was thinking about suggesting the same to my wife but I know they would never move. Most of them are still in the same village they grew up in. Also I'd never be able to afford to move everyone, maybe just one brother and sister and kids. I'm waiting to see what the financial outlay is going to be for repairs anyway. I think as most of the family is on the west side of samar they tend to be more sheltered from the sea. It looks to me that most of the damage was done bythe storm surge anyway.
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    Glad to hear they are safe and made it trough. Hopefully aid will be on its way to them shortly. Keeping boats safe in this type of situation is very important I think. Once the dust settles atleast they can go and fish for food for their families. I'm hoping in the wifes province the boats are ok so they can atleast start to try to get back to some degree of normal.
    subseastu, Nov 11, 2013
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    Stu, its the "TACLOBAN (and nearby waray towns) YOLANDA UPDATE". Not sure if its the same one - I don't have FB, but Elsa does.

    Elsa's parents came from Quezon in Manila originally, Tatay worked for the NFA and accepted a relocation to Tacloban before starting a family. Luckily most of Elsa's extended family still have a few places in Quezon (right next to SM North City)
    walesrob, Nov 11, 2013
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    Problem is all the fishing boats were smashed up, Stu :(
    aposhark, Nov 11, 2013
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    Glad to hear all goodish Rob:like:
    KeithAngel, Nov 11, 2013
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    Anon220806, Nov 11, 2013
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    must of had a geegee come in:D
    KeithAngel, Nov 11, 2013
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