Super Typhoon Haiyan caused unspeakable damage to the islands of the Philippines. Homes were lost, but even more heartbreaking, many lives were lost in this tragic disaster. One of our Japanese reporters wanted to experience the damage in the Philippines for himself, so he headed to Ormoc City on the island of Leyte. He didn’t just want to report on the tragedy, so he decided to get to know the people on a personal level and donated food and volunteered his time to help the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan. This is his story.
Super Typhoon
- Japan
- (Haiyan • Philippines • Super Typhoon)
We travel to Ormoc City, Philippines to talk to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
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Michelle Lynn Dinh
Nov 21, 2013
Super Typhoon Haiyan left a trail of destruction as it made its way across the island nation of the Philippines on November 13, 2013. In the wake of the disaster, one of our reporters traveled to the Philippine island of Leyte to talk to the victims of this massive storm and give a firsthand description of the damage. Please enjoy his humble account of the situation in Ormoc City, Philippines.
- SE Asia
- (disaster • Philippines • relief • Super Typhoon • Typhoon Haiyan)
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