477 dead as homeless swell after Philippine typhoon

12/07/2012 16:08
PHILIPPINES
Mindanao: typhoon victims increase, shelters near collapse
The toll is 484 dead, 383 missing and over 300 thousand displaced. Corpses continue to emerge from under the mud. A man found alive after 48 hours immersed in water and debris. The authorities charged with failure in prevention. Growing fear in Vietnam and southern China for the passage of the typhoon.


Manila (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The death toll from Typhoon Bopha now stands at 484 dead and 383 missing. The typhoon has now reached the southern coasts of China and Vietnam and is getting stronger, with winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The number of displaced persons is also in steady growth now estimated to be 300 thousand. According to local sources, the shelters are near collapse and unable to deal with the emergency. In the city of New Bataan (Compostela Valley), the most affected by the typhoon, over 2 thousand survivors are crammed into the sports building, the only building still standing, and living with the stench of corpses.

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This must be hell on earth for these people right now. I pray for relief from their suffering and loss.

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looks like Homestead

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URGENT CALL FOR HELP! PLEASE READ/SHARE.

I am calling on anyone who can to help me in bringing relief to some of my friends and neighbors here in Mindanao. The situation in some parts of the island is dire to say the least and I still have friends that I have sent texts and calls to in Baganga that I have yet to hear back from. Baganga was at the point of landfall and Ariel views from that area show that the entire community has been devastated

I am doing what I can and have access to a truck and driver that can take me and as many relief supplies, water, and food items to that region as I can gather. I can not fill this truck this alone! I have attached a photo to show why the situation is so serious as the local government has refused aid from international sources as it continues to evaluate the situation. The storm hit on Tuesday and it is now Friday. I hope to make the trip this weekend to get needed items to these people. They can not wait for the situation to be assessed by the government as the pictures speak for them selves. I can send relief immediately if I can get the funds to do so. So please, if you can send anything at all please do. If each of you read this can send just a little; together we can do a lot and I could fill the truck to capacity with rice, water, blankets, medicines, and tarps which are most needed at this time. Once again the needs are urgent and I hope to head out either tomorrow or Sunday.

Donations can be made via paypal to mindanaoproject@live.com I can also receive money through Western Union and Moneygram. Just include my name Joseph Zanetti Jr, and city: Davao City. You will then need to send me an email with the access code to the address above. In addition I have also set up a donation page here [link to fundrazr.com (secure)]

Thank you in advance and God bless