"Typhoon Haiyan – one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded – tore through the Visayas region of central Philippines on Friday, November 8, with deadly force, making landfall five times in the provinces of Eastern Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Panay Island and Palawan. The combination of powerful winds and seawater has devastated buildings, communities and families. Over 618,000 people have been displaced and over 1,450 evacuation centres have been opened. Damage to critical infrastructure has made rapid assessment difficult, and authorities are still determining casualty figures, however, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, it is estimated that more than 5.4 million people have been affected by the storm across 40 provinces." -Canadian Red Cross
Sending all my love and prayers to everyone affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.
Thankful that my family members in the Philippines are safe and I'll be seeing them in December.
If you would like to help, the Government of Canada is matching every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross.
Thankful that my family members in the Philippines are safe and I'll be seeing them in December.
If you would like to help, the Government of Canada is matching every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross.
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