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Osayidan wrote on 2013-11-10 04:32
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/10/us-philippines-typhoon-idUSBRE9A603Q20131110
(Reuters) - One of the most powerful storms ever recorded killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines province of Leyte, a senior police official said on Sunday, with coastal towns and the regional capital devastated by huge waves.
Super typhoon Haiyan destroyed about 70 to 80 percent of the area in its path as it tore through the province on Friday, said chief superintendent Elmer Soria, a regional police director.
Most of the deaths appear to have been caused by surging sea water strewn with debris that many described as similar to a tsunami, which leveled houses and drowned hundreds of people.
The typhoon pretty much caused a faux-tsunami and raped the shores.
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Chockeh wrote on 2013-11-10 05:51
I'm just glad my family wasn't there.
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Aubog007 wrote on 2013-11-10 06:16
Wow, that is tragic.
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Yoorah wrote on 2013-11-10 19:14
The extent of destructive power unleashed by this storm is pretty amazing. Some say we'll be getting more powerful storms as the planet warms.
Looters rampaged through several stores in Tacloban, witnesses said, taking whatever they could find as rescuers' efforts to deliver food and water were hampered by severed roads and communications. A TV station said ATM machines were broken open.
Mobs attacked trucks loaded with food, tents and water on Tanauan bridge in Leyte, said Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon.
How pathetic. :/
My work has deployed tactical teams to help restore communications for the rescue/relief efforts--I hope everything will go smoothly.
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Ithiliel wrote on 2013-11-10 21:53
This is really unfortunate, I hope the numbers don't climb too high.
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rangero wrote on 2013-11-10 23:47
My heart goes out to them.
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Hanna wrote on 2013-11-11 00:32
This is very sad
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frncsjhnhawaii wrote on 2013-11-11 18:00
I hope the paramilitary forces down south don't take it as an opportunity to stage a full-scale rebellion with the government having its hands tied and all. Also, I hope things don't turn out the way it did after Hurricane Katrina, though I believe a lot of the citizens are armed so they probably won't be in much danger.
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TLCBonaparte wrote on 2013-11-11 19:29
Over in Chinese internet, people are cheering and whatnot... I mean I get why they do it but still...
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Yoorah wrote on 2013-11-11 23:44
I... don't get why they would do it. It implies that the masses of Chinese taking part in it feel inferior and/or have no self-worth. A "proud" nation should know better.
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TLCBonaparte wrote on 2013-11-12 01:06
Quote from Yoorah;1168513:
I... don't get why they would do it. It implies that the masses of Chinese taking part in it feel inferior and/or have no self-worth. A "proud" nation should know better.
It's the border dispute, really political stuff. Honestly Philippine government has been very douchy to China diplomacy wise, that's why Chinese people are sneering.
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Taycat wrote on 2013-11-12 10:19
I used to have a friend who was Filipino, so I feel sorrow for what has happened.
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frncsjhnhawaii wrote on 2013-11-12 16:39
Quote from TLCBonaparte;1168546:
It's the border dispute, really political stuff. Honestly Philippine government has been very douchy to China diplomacy wise, that's why Chinese people are sneering.
Let's not bring foreign politics up here please. I see both nations coming to blows eventually but right now, let's focus on the disaster.
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TLCBonaparte wrote on 2013-11-12 17:36
Quote from frncsjhnhawaii;1168722:
Let's not bring foreign politics up here please. I see both nations coming to blows eventually but right now, let's focus on the disaster.
I know, I do feel bad for these people, and I have learned to disregard some of my nationalistic notions.
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Aubog007 wrote on 2013-11-13 11:40
Some people here at work were mocking them.
Not sure if they were serious or not, but still.