Deadly Typhoon Strikes the Philippines

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            A deadly typhoon struck the Philippines, leaving many citizens dead, with a disturbing estimate of 1,774 people accounted for. When the typhoon first hit the Philippines, the initial prediction for deaths was around 10,000, but President Benigno Aquino reported that those predictions weren’t true, and that the death toll wasn’t nearly as bad as the rumors announced.  The president also publicized that he believes that there was nearly 700 bodies unaccounted for, which would lead to around 2,500 people dead as of November 11th.

            Typhoon Haiyan left parts of the country flattened and destroyed. The event was devastating, and countless people’s homes were destroyed. Various aid organizations and programs from everywhere around the world rushed to the Philippines to support and help the people effected by the terrible event. Medical supplies of all sorts were brought along with inflatable tents and hospitals, supporting the people injured during Typhoon Haiyan. The U.S. Navy was also preparing three ships to help aid the people affected by the typhoon. Rain from the storm created a tough route to certain roads, leaving the current airport grounded, which made delivering aid even more difficult.

            According to the Philippine Government, more than 2 million people need aid desperately, and nearly 300,000 of those people are new mothers and pregnant woman, and according to a representative, the situation on the ground was very horrendous.

            The people struggling to stay alive need help and any help would be great. The American Red Cross has launched a family tracing service, along with other aid operations. UNICEF is accepting donations to help provide children with medical gear, clean water, and shelter. There are many other programs helping out the Philippines, like the World Food Programme, The International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, Habitat for Humanity, and Operation USA.