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[Rowan]

Not sure if this allowed but we have donated  through The Red Cross

http://www.dec.org.uk/blog/typhoon-haiyan-strikes-philippines

[CLKD]

I have a friend of long standing who is currently missing  I will make up the spare room in case he flees here ......... all communications are down, they are never very good anyway and we have only been intermittently in touch for 6-8 weeks after a break due to bad phone lines etc..

[Rose]

Oh those poor people having to go through all that loss and destruction and then to need food and shelter. We don't know how well off we really are, do we?

[Pennyfarthing]

The aid seems to be taking a heck of a long time to get through.
Our local radio station is appealing for cash to help but I read that the UK has sent £6 million and that has had no effect yet. 

[Rowan]

I think this disaster will turn out to be worse the 2004 Tsunami in humanitarian terms.

http://m.livescience.com/41124-haiyan-tsunami-comparison.html

[CLKD]

We should not judge.  The Oxfam Aid is ready but it has to be got to the airport: flown to where it is required: often to air strips which have been badly damaged.  It then has to be unloaded and trucked to where it is required but the roads are out, water and bodies everywhere, debris ....... give the Agencies a chance! 

[Joyce]

It's always like this after disasters. Takes forever to get the necessary aid through. The aid will get there, but it doesn't happen overnight. By comparison, look at our relatively minor storm a couple of weeks back, took a few days to restore power to some places. The disaster in the Philippines is huge, like the boxing day tsunami.
Can't even begin to imagine what it's like to be there.

[CLKD]

If you want an idea go to the BBC World coverage  ....... mud, mud, heavy rain, more mud ..........  however, as this event was forecast well before hand, why didn't UK agencies get supplies at least as far as the coast/air ports ready for dispatch instead of waiting until today  ....... it now won't be there until Thursday!

[Taz2]

I have a friend of long standing who is currently missing  I will make up the spare room in case he flees here ......... all communications are down, they are never very good anyway and we have only been intermittently in touch for 6-8 weeks after a break due to bad phone lines etc..

I've only just seen this CLKD. Have you heard from your friend yet? Which island is he on?

Taz x

[CLKD]

He moved to Bohol in March.  No news.  Most lines are down.  He probably lost his computer with all details on.  UK Red Cross recommend contacting Foreign Office.

[Joyce]

They were saying on the beeb that many roads & bridges have been destroyed making it hard to shift in aid at ground level.  Lots of people are struggling to make contact with family & friends. Hope you hear soon CLKD.

[Taz2]

He may be lucky CLKD - Bohol was not badly hit although they lost power and water for a while. There is news here about Bohol http://www.interaksyon.com/article/74553/power-water-supply-back-to-normal-in-bohol

Taz x

[honeybun]

Why is it when areas have been destroyed, power is out and roads impassable there is always a very well turned out reporter broadcasting to the world.

I hope you have news of your friend soon CLKD.



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[CLKD]

Why shouldn't the reporters be well dressed, they take their own supplies too in order not to be a drain on the local situation.  If they are suitable attired they stand out from the people affected, reporters have been handed notes to put onto internet sites and mobile numbers so that the journalists can contact relatives.

Thanks Taz will take a look.

[honeybun]

My point was they manage to get through so why can't others.


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