Typhoon ‘Yolanda,’ one of the strongest typhoons on record struck the Philippines, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and knocking out power and communications in several provinces. But the nation appeared to avoid a major disaster because the rapidly moving typhoon blew away before wreaking more damage, officials said.
Weather officials said ‘Yolanda’ had sustained winds of 235 kph (147 mph) with gusts of 275 kph (170 mph) when it made landfall. By those measurements, ‘Yolanda’ would be comparable to a strong Category 4 hurricane in the U.S., nearly in the top category, a 5.
These are the aftermath of the tragedy, many lives were taken away, properties and livelihoods were destroyed, children were orphaned, corpses are strewn everywhere and many are still missing. I believe that as a Filipino "God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers." and that the Filipinos are the only people who could continue living their lives despite of all devastations and problems given by God.
W could see the agony in the eyes of the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. The devastation really cause havoc to millions of our countrymen in Visayas. It costs a lot of tears, sorrow and misery among our fellowmen. We could see the agony in her eyes, but whats important is the spirit of hope and faith.
As a Filipino we should really help hand in hand, through relief efforts and especially prayers for the souls of those passed away and for our mourning countrymen. I am so glad that everyone all around the world are really exerting their efforts just to send relief goods, donations and even prayers for the survivors. This is a good sign and the best thing that happened maybe in the sense that people are really generous to give all and provide what are the needs of the victim to start again and begin with a whole new life.
All groups, celebrities and even ordinary people are really working hard to initiate different projects so that they could send any amount of money or donations in kind so that they could help in their own little ways. And as an ordinary student, I and my friends already helped repacking goods at the ABS-CBN compound here in General Santos City, we also had fund raising that we will also donate to the victim of the super typhoon. Let us always remember that the only way that we could be worthy of our blessings is through sharing especially in this kind of situation that it is our countrymen who are in need.
Bangon Pilipinas!
(PS: i dont own any of the pictures)
