Incredibly sad, almost impossible to comprehend.

[Paper Roses]

Pictures of the Typhoon posted on The Weather Channel.

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/photos-typhoon-haiyan-western-pacific-20131107

[etherealtruth]

1. It is truly horrifying n/t

[eridani]

2. Oxfam and UNICEF have special funds set up

Probably quite a few other organizations as well.

[dipsydoodle]

3. Most difficult aspect to cope with is lack of infrastructure to get aid where needed most

other than coastal strips. Airports, where they exist, are in general too small for larger planes and there are even issues with proper roads for motorised help.

Extremely sad situation.

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. They just had an earthquake too

4.8 quake hits typhoon-ravaged Philippines

http://rt.com/news/philippines-quake-typhoon-bohol-579/

[FreakinDJ]

5. My wife hopes the Relief Funds will actually go to help the People

But from 35 yrs of living there she sincerely doubt they will see a fraction of that relief money. Most Americans I tell this to have no idea of the level of corruption they have there. You would have to pay kick back money (commonly referred to as "Grease Money&quot to get a Drivers License. or to correct inaccuracies in a Birth Certificate.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/58823/philippines-remains-one-of-most-corrupt-countries-survey

We're not saying don't donate - just don't do so through any Philippine Government Entity

[roody]

9. Hopefully Oxfam is reliable.

[meti57b]

6. ...completely speechless. How do they even get drinking water, the mimimum essential to sustain life

[seveneyes]

7. Pictures 22 and 28

Any idea what that hat is in those pictures?

[ben_thayer]

8. I think it's

a gas mask...