Devastating Typhoon Yolanda

The super typhoon Yolanda has left the country with a massive of destruction, not just on infrastructure but also to mankind. As we can see in the news, majority of the infrastructure were devastated, and the saddest part of all is that more life were taken.

Most of the victims are in need of food, water, clothing, medicine and so much more...and they are seeking for our help. Were lucky enough that were not really affected by the typhoon and the best way for us to do is to help.

If you want to help just visit any drop off centers located near your area, any kind of help is much appreciated.

Here are some updates of the affected areas all around the country.

(Repost from Rappler - Visit rappler.com/typhoon-yolanda for the latest updates on Typhoon Yolanda.)

(Updated as of 1:26 am, Nov 12, 2013)

Occidental Mindoro

•   waiting for updates

Oriental Mindoro

• Electricity restored in Calapan and Naujan?
• State of calamity in Calapan City and municipality of Baco?

Marinduque

• waiting for updates

Romblon

• Airport is open

Palawan

1. Coron

• State of calamity
• 6 dead
• Busuanga
• Airport has resumed operation
• 2 dead, 21 missing

Albay

1. Legazpi City

• Airport is open

Masbate

• Airport is open
• Communication lines partially restored
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in the province, except for the towns of Cataingan, Mobo, Palanas, and Pio V Corpuz

Aklan

1. Caticlan

• Airport has resumed operation

1. Kalibo

• Airport has resumed operation

Antique

• State of calamity declared
• Cellular phone network 54% restored as of November 11

Capiz

• Cellular phone network 10% restored as of November 11

1. Roxas City

• Second command center set up
• Airport has resumed operation

Iloilo

• Entire province under state of calamity
• Airport is open
• Communication lines cut off in towns of Carles, Ajuy (except Barangay Culasi), Concepcion, Batad, San Dionisio, San Rafael, and Balasan
• Cellular phone network 64% restored as of November 11
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Badiangan, Barangay Culasi in Ajuy, and the towns of Alimodian, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Nuevo, Barotac Viejo, Cabatuan, Dingle, Dumangas, Janiuay, Leganes, Maasin, Mina, Pavia, Pototan, San Miguel, Sta. Barbara and Zarraga
• Transmission lines restored

1. Estancia

• 100% destroyed according to acting Gov Raul Tupas

1. Sara

• Remains isolated

Negros Occidental

• State of calamity declared
• Transmission lines restored
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Calatrava and San Carlos City

1. Bacolod

• Airport is open

Negros Oriental

• Transmission lines restored
• Cellular phone network 97% restored as of November 11

1. Dumaguete

• Airport is open

Cebu

• Suspension of classes in 9 northern Cebu towns until Nov 15
• Communication lines down in towns of Bogo, Medellin and Daanbantayan
• State of calamity in the towns of Bogo, Daanbantayan, Sogod, Medellin

1. Bantayan Island

• Completely isolated
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11

Bohol

• Electricity intermittent
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Dimiao

Leyte

• More than 10,000 estimated dead, according to provincial government
• Communication lines are cut off, Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Ormoc City and the towns of Bato, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Macrohon, and Matalom
• Smart signal restored in Dulag
• Still no power as of Sunday, November 10
• Provincial government has received medicines, checkups by doctors and nurses, P3 million cash as aid from Davao City government

1. Ormoc

• Communication services are intermittent
• As of Sunday night, November 10, roads still impassable; relief goods can only be brought via choppers or boats

1. Tacloban

• Land route from Manila passable
• Bus services from Tacloban to Manila being arranged by DOTC
• Airport partially opened; Cebu-Tacloban flights now available, but no Manila-Tacloban flights yet
• Hospitals running at over capacity, in need of medicines
• City government has received medicines, checkups by doctors and nurses, P2 million cash as aid from Davao City government
• Residents took to looting groceries, pharmacies, and shopping centers
• DSWD set up mobile internet station

1. Maasin

• City government has received medicines, checkups by doctors and nurses, P2 million cash as aid from Davao City government

Southern Leyte

• Cellular phone network 53% restored as of November 11
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Barangay Cabulihan in Maasin City

Eastern Samar

• At least 200 feared dead, according to Rep. Ben Evardone
• Communication lines are still cut off
• Bridges unpassable in Lawaan, Borongan, and General MacArthur

1. Guiuan

• The town is badly damaged, according to Solar TV News reporter David Santos, who got stranded there

1. Borongan

• Catbalogan-Borongan-Guiuan and Basey-Marabut-Guiuan routes being restored by DPWH
• Smart signal restored as November 11

1. Giporlos

• At least 95% of the town severly damaged, according to Giporlos Mayor Mark Biong

Samar

• Communication lines partially restored; cellular phone network 26% restored as of November 11
• Smart and Sun signals restored as of November 11 in Calbayog City, Catbalogan City, and the towns of Calbiga, Daram, Gandara, Jiabong, Macrohon, Matuguinao, Paranas (Wright), San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, and Villareal
• Catbalogan-Borongan-Guiuan and Basey-Marabut-Guiuan routes being restored by DPWH
• 300 dead, 2,000 missing

Northern Samar

• Communication lines partially restored
• Cellular phone network 42% restored as of November 11

Surigao del Norte

• Surigao City airport has resumed operation

Dinagat Islands

• 2,000 families in evacuation centers, as of November 8