The Onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda II

An unexpected sequel

Just yesterday I published a blog post about Typhoon Yolanda (international code Haiyan). In the latter part of the post was a number of ways to donate and help the typhoon victims. While scrolling through my Facebook feed, I bumped across this article from BBC News.

As the Philippines recovers from the onslaught of Yolanda, relief operations are quickly gathering volunteers and goods. Unfortunately in some places the supplies are limited due to the damaged roads and cancelled flights; consequently, widespread looting and panic are ensuing in various affected regions. To quote the article:

"Relief workers are yet to reach some towns and villages cut off since the storm.

 In many areas there is no clean water, no electricity and very little food."

Also from the article, high school Teacher Andrew Pomeda told reporters:

"People are becoming violent. They are looting business establishments, the malls, just to find food, rice and milk... I am afraid that in one week, people will be killing from hunger." 

Donations 

Tonight, as I was scrolling through my Facebook and Twitter feeds, I came across a few more donation posters and announcements that I feel compelled not only to share and re-tweet, but to collate them into this blog post.

McDonalds

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A McDonalds poster released earlier tonight.
From: the McDonalds Twitter page

If you live in the National Capital Region (Philippines) and are able to drop off any of the following donations in the poster, all McDonalds branches are drop-off points.

• Old yet wearable clothes
• Rice
• Toiletries
• Bottled Water
• Beddings
• Canned Goods
• Towels

Please do not feel limited by this list. Donate what you can.

Sagip Kapamilya

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A list of banks that are accepting donations through the Sagip Kapamilya fund.
From: the DZMM Teleradyo Twitter page

For those who wish to donate in cash, the photo above are banks that accept donations through the Sagip Kapamilya (an emergency assistance program) fund. The great thing is they also have dollar accounts. More details can be found in their website: http://www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/sk/

Sanggunian ng mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila

Ateneo de Manila University's Sanggunian's poster.
From: the Sanggunian's Facebook page

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This body is the Student Council of the Ateneo de Manila University, a university along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.

If you live near this area, the council is having a collection drive for monetary donations only (for easier transfer; from November 11 - 15, next Monday to Friday). 

Additional details may be found in their original post here.

Yabu: House of Katsu

A thoughtful poster from Yabu: House of Katsu.
From: Yabu's Facebook pag

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A touching poster from tonight on Facebook was from Yabu: House of Katsu's page. 100% of all profits next Wednesday (November 13, 2013) will be donated to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.

Additional details may be found in their original post.

Preparation

China's Xinhua news agency reported that, in northern Taiwan, eight people were killed as a result of being swept out to sea by waves that are attributed to Yolanda.

In Hainan, six people on board a cargo vessel have gone missing. A typhoon alert has been issued in the said area as well as its nearby neighbors.

The typhoon is in Vietnam right now, as you can see in this photo, also from the BBC article.

The typhoon track of Yolanda as it enters the Mainland.
From: bbc.co.uk

Although having significantly weakened since exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the effects were felt all the way in northern Taiwan. That's how bad it is. To any readers who might be in any of the neighboring countries, please be prepared for the typhoon that is coming your way.