Projected as one of the strongest typhoons on record, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central islands of the Philippines on Friday, causing destruction and an estimated death toll of more than 1,000 people, according to multiple reports.
With sustained winds of up to 195 miles per hour, Typhoon Haiyan hit hardest in Tacloban, an eastern coastal city in the Philippine province of Leyte. The government reported an official death toll of 138 on Saturday evening. Multiple reports said seaside homes were ravaged, and that power, water and communications are down.
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The term "Philippines" trended on Twitter on Saturday afternoon. We've compiled a list of reliable Twitter accounts to follow for storm updates:
Learn more about the Tracing Program of Red Cross, http://t.co/iEup8xvHPa for request use #TracingPH and #RescuePH http://t.co/uprr52pMZv
— Philippine Red Cross (@philredcross) November 9, 2013
NDRRMC Situation Report on the effects of #YolandaPH, as of 6pm of November 9: http://t.co/bXpiZQg6iC
— Official Gazette PH (@govph) November 9, 2013
#ReliefPH: DSWD-NROC needs volunteers to repack relief goods. 24/7 relief ops. If interested, call 8512681 / 09184219780. ¦ via @dswdserves
— PCDSPO (@pcdspo) November 9, 2013
The Google Person Finder for #YolandaPH has been launched. SMS function also available. http://t.co/v7hiYd4Ttl #RescuePH ¦ via @RescuePH
— PCDSPO (@pcdspo) November 9, 2013
For aid requests covering Tacloban, you may tweet Atty. @tecsonlim, City Admin of Tacloban. | @magelordonez @kristine_joanne @dswdserves
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) November 9, 2013
MT @mlq3: Spread word for #RescuePH for #YolandaPH: Google Person Finder to locate/report missing loved ones. http://t.co/J0RwA8wt6t
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) November 9, 2013
For OFW/ families: @philredcross has set up #TracingPH to help find loved ones affected by #YolandaPH bookmark, visit http://t.co/GKc4Dm3cDG
— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) November 9, 2013
The DOE, together w/ its attached agencies, continues to monitor & address the power situation in Typhoon #YolandaPH-hit provinces.
— DOE Philippines (@doe_ph) November 9, 2013
Children expected to be amongst most affected by #Haiyan. 1.7m believed to live in areas hit by storm: http://t.co/16vNCSzNQe @unicefphils
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 9, 2013
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