From WorldNews NBC News | November 10, 2013
While there were pledges of aid came fromAustralia, UK, and NZ , it is feared that death tolll could reach as high as 10,000 according to PNP Regional Director Elmerdo Soria. Most of the deaths appear to have been caused by surging sea water strewn by debris and destroyed buildings. His estimate is for the island of Leyte alone. City Administrator Tecson Lim that this figure could be in Tacloban alone. Tacloban is the biggest city in Leyte with a population of 200,000.
The 10,000 estimate is a huge jump from the 1,200 initially announced by PNRC Gwendolyn Pang
Saturday. The PHL national govt has not confirmed the figures. NBC news was unable to independently confirm the numbers because of lack of communications.
Should this be correct, the death toll could be as high as that of tsunami in Japan.
The storm surges could be as destructive as tsunami, as reported on the ground by the residents. A resident who took a refuge under a parked jeep said a wall of water as HIGH AS A COCONUT TREE (about 40 ft) swept the jeep. The wall of water had trees, logs, houses and debris.
As for the aid, NZ gave $166,000 through the Red Cross, and Australia will give through the Red Cross family kits consisting of blankets, mosquito nets through PNRC in the amount of $366,000 (from Rappler)
Let us pray for the soul of those who perished from this typhoon
