Typhoon Haiyan

[Leonidae@MFT]

Why hadn't anyone made a thread of this yet?

Anyway, a short recap. So far it has hit Philippines with estimated death toll around 10 000 and rising in city of Tacloban alone. Waters rose by 20ft, flooding a lot of buildings, not much different from a Tsunami. And now it is already claiming lives in Vietnam.

Man, that corner of Asia is certainly taking a beating..

 

[Encyclopedia]

I just saw some pictures. Scary stuff. Big ships thrown up on the ground. Debris everywhere.

 

[a6m5]

I heard 195mph wind, or wind gust. I didn't even know they got that high! I hope niky's OK, and I think I know just one another member in Philippines & he's been posting in the Hot Wheels thread, so I'm sure he's all good!

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Didn't the forecasts say 190mph sustained winds, and 230mph gusts?

 

[a6m5]

Didn't the forecasts say 190mph sustained winds, and 230mph gusts?

You are right. According to CNN, 195mph winds with gusts reaching 235mph! link

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Yikes!

 

[Nicksfix]

Some horrible pics depicted.

As many as 10,000 are dead ? WOW ... totally devastating. Sad, sad, sad.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the people in the Philippines.

EDIT - this may be a little graphic, proceed with caution.

 

[Encyclopedia]

Some horrible pics depicted.

As many as 10,000 are dead ? WOW ... totally devastating. Sad, sad, sad.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the people in the Philippines.

Horrific pictures.

Especially the poorer people. Their houses completely eradicated.

 

[a6m5]

Those are some powerful pictures. One photo that stuck with me was the tree that was completely uprooted. Also, people walking past dead bodies, having to cover their noses, that's just sad.

 

[Eks]

I've read somewhere that it surpassed the previous record holder (Typhoon Tip, 1979 I think) for most powerful tropical cyclone.

Such a horrible thing these people have to endure..

 

[disinfected]

These typhoons in the Philippines this year have just been back to back to back. It's insane.

 

[Blitz24]

I've read somewhere that it surpassed the previous record holder (Typhoon Tip, 1979 I think) for most powerful tropical cyclone.

Such a horrible thing these people have to endure..

Multiple categories but Haiyan is the record holder for the storm with the most powerful sustained winds. It is NOT the record holder for the storm with the lowest central pressure. It is tied for 25th in that aspect. Typhoon Tip is still the storm that had the lowest central pressure and had the largest diameter of about 2,760 mi.

 

[Grayfox]

I dont know why but the name of this typhoon sounds like a car pagani would make.

Australia has given $10,000,000 in aid.

 

[dxm8975]

I heard 195mph wind, or wind gust. I didn't even know they got that high! I hope niky's OK, and I think I know just one another member in Philippines & he's been posting in the Hot Wheels thread, so I'm sure he's all good!

I heard of the huge typhoon "Haiyan" having a gust blowing around 118 kilometres per hour at the core, that traveled through the archipelagos of Philippine bringing about a serious beating in northern Vietnam and southern part of China leaving more than 40 people as casualties in these two nations.

Also as early as on the 12th of this month another smaller but windy one is approaching to the main islands of Philippine, and I'm sort of concerned if the Philippine government could take counter measures against this forthcoming one at a timely occasion as well.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Just seen videos of the wind on the news, incredible. It's a big death toll

 

[a6m5]

I heard of the huge typhoon "Haiyan" having a gust blowing around 118 kilometres per hour at the core, that traveled through the archipelagos of Philippine bringing about a serious beating in northern Vietnam and southern part of China leaving more than 40 people as casualties in these two nations.

Also as early as on the 12th of this month another smaller but windy one is approaching to the main islands of Philippine, and I'm sort of concerned if the Philippine government could take counter measures against this forthcoming one at a timely occasion as well.

Another one?

I just read an article that reported widespread looting. One store owner who was interviewed claimed everything, including his inventory in the warehouse has been taken. I hope nations move fast with the aid, especially Japan.

 

[niky]

It's a right mess.

That area has faced devastation before. There was a landslide in Ormoc decades ago during heavy rains that took a lot of lives.

The sad part is that many people still refused to evacuate to safer ground before the storm hit.

The sadder part is that many who did evacuate still got it bad. There was a gym-full of children who got washed away by ten-foot floodwaters. Official death toll is over 2k now, with more to come.

It's hard for those of us up north to get relief there. The roads have been impassable, all communications are down and the moment trucks get anywhere near the area, they're ransacked.

Peace and order is slowly returning to the area, but it'll be a long climb.

 

[Blitz24]

It's a right mess.

That area has faced devastation before. There was a landslide in Ormoc decades ago during heavy rains that took a lot of lives.

The sad part is that many people still refused to evacuate to safer ground before the storm hit.

The sadder part is that many who did evacuate still got it bad. There was a gym-full of children who got washed away by ten-foot floodwaters. Official death toll is over 2k now, with more to come.

It's hard for those of us up north to get relief there. The roads have been impassable, all communications are down and the moment trucks get anywhere near the area, they're ransacked.

Peace and order is slowly returning to the area, but it'll be a long climb.

How did you make it through man?

 

[Nicksfix]

It's a right mess.

That area has faced devastation before. There was a landslide in Ormoc decades ago during heavy rains that took a lot of lives.

The sad part is that many people still refused to evacuate to safer ground before the storm hit.

The sadder part is that many who did evacuate still got it bad. There was a gym-full of children who got washed away by ten-foot floodwaters. Official death toll is over 2k now, with more to come.

It's hard for those of us up north to get relief there. The roads have been impassable, all communications are down and the moment trucks get anywhere near the area, they're ransacked.

Peace and order is slowly returning to the area, but it'll be a long climb.

I had forgotten that you were down there. Glad to hear that you made it through. 👍

 

[a6m5]

He was up north, right? *aimed at Blitz

We were talking about the evacuation situation this morning. I thought you guys got the warning, but was shocked to hear that potentially, something like 10,000 people have perished. Very sorry to hear that many didn't heed the warning. I have read about the road situation, and how hard it is making for the relief to be distributed. What a mess for the government.

 

[XS]

I'm glad to hear you're okay nicky! I know we have other members in the Philippines, I hope everybody is okay! My thoughts and wishes go out to all in the Philippines.

 

[Slash]

Good lord hope everyone makes it out alright...

 

[niky]

How did you make it through man?

By railing at a manufacturer for cancelling a test drive, waking up the next morning to news of the devastation, and calling them back to apologize.

We got gusts up here of maybe 50 miles an hour, but nothing serious. And nothing near as bad as what hit the islands south of us.

Vietnam got lucky. The storn was a whole lot less powerful when it hit there.

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I don't know of any members in that area. Most are from Manila, which is a bit further north than I am.

There may be a few in Cebu, which wasn't hit as hard, but was right along the typhoon's path. Telephony and internet down there is still pretty limited.

 

[Jordan]

I am very glad to see you around, @niky. I've been out of touch with the news the past few days and it's just horrible to see what is going on down there. My thoughts and prayers are with those in your country who aren't so lucky.

 

[niky]

We're lucky. We're having a family chat right now and declaring this Christmas "no gift season", skipping the regular gift exchange and contributing the money to a relief fund.

The missus and I are talking of contributing even more. Perhaps our entire gift budget. It's only a few hundred dollars, but it's worth half my salary and should keep two or three families alive for a month, hopefully.

 

[RCKakashi14]

I live in Manila, but seeing the images in Tacloban melt my heart. I have already donated some of my old clothes and shoes. And I also feel sad for some of my maids whose relatives live in Leyte, as they have yet to receive news from their relatives as any means of connection were cut off. This is worse than "Ondoy" that sunk Manila in 2009.

Also, looting is everywhere in Tacloban. A mall there opened up and allowed everyone to get food only, but everything is looted, including appliances. There was even a looter whose loot got stolen by another looter... that's how desperate the situation is right now.

My family business plans to donate its earnings as well.

 

[a6m5]

Last big storm few years ago, I think I donated thru red cross. I might try going thru Mercy Corp. this time. They were mentioned in our local tv programming, trying to put together a relief for the victims. Much props to nikys' & Kakashis' donating, but especially in the case of nikys'. I especially commend your family for planning on making such a big sacrifice to help others.

 

[niky]

It's not that big per family, mind you... but if all seventy or so of us give, it'll be a lot.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Now, there are restaurants here in Manila that will donate portions of their earnings for the typhoon victims. And it's a long list.

 

[niky]

For anyone living in this country with the time and inclination, you can go down to Villamor Airbase and volunteer to drive refugees to their families in Manila.