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DLnyc

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2. Looks bad and likely to look worse as communication improves, I am afraid.

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 12:06 AM

Nov 2013

"Most of the worst-hit towns were cut off from communications throughout Friday, with power and telephone networks destroyed, and the first reports that began to emerge after daybreak on Saturday painted a deeply ominous picture."

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Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises to 1200 in the Philippines,Vietnam braces itself for second landfall [View all] Bosonic Nov 2013 OP

that was one city, this is going to be bad. hollysmom Nov 2013 #1

Looks bad and likely to look worse as communication improves, I am afraid. DLnyc Nov 2013 #2

. Berlum Nov 2013 #9

I'm sure the final toll will be MUCH higher. This one was stronger than Katrina. nt Electric Monk Nov 2013 #3

Concerned about a DUer's family members living there. And she won't be able to get in touch now. freshwest Nov 2013 #4

Prayers, in my own way, freshwest sheshe2 Nov 2013 #5

I know, very difficult that this is happening right now for her. freshwest Nov 2013 #6

Super-Typhoon Haiyan is almost like Katrina and Sandy combined. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #7

I heard reports of people not evacuating davidpdx Nov 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Bosonic Nov 2013 #10

It's really, really bad geomon666 Nov 2013 #11

Cannot even imagine trying to survive 195 mph sustained winds. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #12

UN coordinator: the worst he's seen since the Indian Ocean tsunami muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #13

Honestly, I'm amazed there's actually some buildings still standing geomon666 Nov 2013 #14

Philippines estimates at least 10,000 died from super typhoon Bosonic Nov 2013 #15