New Delhi: Three days after the typhoon Haiyan ravaged the region, the full scale of the disaster was only now becoming apparent. Authorities estimated that up to 10,000 people may have died Rescuers faced blocked roads and damaged airports. As they raced to deliver desperately needed tents, food and medicines to the typhoon-devastated eastern Philippines where thousands are believed dead.
Sebastien Sujobert, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Tacloban said, “Many lives were lost, a huge number of people are missing, and basic services such as drinking water and electricity have been cut off and the area has been totally ravaged and In the city of Tacloban, corpses hung from trees and were scattered on sidewalks. Many were hidden in flattened buildings and Philippine Red Cross and the ICRC offices had been damaged, forcing staff to move temporarily. Disaster agency said, About 4 million people were affected by the storm.
The first area where the typhoon made landfall, showed a trail of devastation. Many houses were flattened and roads were strewn with debris and uprooted trees. The ABS-CBN video showed several bodies on the road, covered with blankets. Unidentified woman said and crying, I have no house, no clothes. I don’t know how I will restart my life, I am so confused, and I don’t know what happened to us. We are appealing for help. Whoever has a good heart, I appeal to you, please help.
The United Nations said it was sending supplies but reaching the worst hit areas was a challenge. Reaching the worst affected areas is very difficult, with limited access due to the damage caused by the typhoon to infrastructure and communications. Unicef Philippines Representative Tomoo Hozumi said.
Bureau Report
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