A scene behind the municipal hall of Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines, after Typhoon Bopha pass the area in early December 2012. Captions and Photo source: ©© International Organization for Migration
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Estimated death toll soars as path of destruction leaves many parts of Philippines inaccessible to government and aid officials…
SEE: How to help Typhoon Haiyan survivors, CNN
Read Full Article, Guardian UK
Sunday’s developments, Guardian UK
So far 10,000 people are estimated to have died in the Philippines from super typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, which reportedly destroyed around three-quarters of the area of Leyte province. The extent of the damage and death toll will likely take many days to assess, and could well rise significantly, especially as the still-strong weather system heads across the South China Sea into Vietnam…
Typhoon Haiyan: Surging Sea Blamed For Countless Deaths, ABC News