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STAR-TIDES - Typhoon Haiyan Update (As of 15 November 2013)

Mon, 2013-11-18 21:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

star-tides.net

The strength of STAR-TIDES is in its knowledge-sharing rather than as an operations center or a logistics hub. We would like to do what is most useful in providing reach-back support. Below are the latest updates from 4 broad areas (Equipment, Communications, Coordination, and Documentation):

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THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN THE AREA OF THAI NGUYEN CITY

Sat, 2013-11-16 05:46 — Duong Thao

During the developing process, the economic production activities have produced a great deal of waste, especially harmful waste. In Viet Nam in general and Thai Nguyen in particular, due to the diversity and rapid development of various types of industry, the hazardous wastes that are mentioned above become more and more. The more wastes are generated; the more serious threats affect environment and human health.

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1. Household waste

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Struggling to Cope — Haiyan’s Aftermath: Live Blog

Tue, 2013-11-12 17:19 — Kathy Gilbeaux

A young survivor rests on a pedicab surrounded by debris caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban in the eastern Philippine island of Leyte on Nov. 11, 2013 NOEL CELIS / AFP / Getty Images

submitted by Albert Gomez

world.time.com - by Time Staff - November 12, 2013

Five days after the world’s strongest typhoon to date wreaked havoc across the Philippine archipelago, the extent of the damage wrought by Haiyan (known in the Philippines as Yolanda) is just starting to become known. TIME will continue to update this page with the latest information about ongoing relief efforts and stories from affected areas. Times given are U.S. Eastern time.

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Why the Philippines Wasn’t Ready for Typhoon Haiyan

Mon, 2013-11-11 17:14 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Destruction in the Philippines' Leyte province. (Ryan Lim/Malacanang Photo Bureau via Getty Images)

submitted by Mike Kraft

washingtonpost.com - by Max Fisher - November 11, 2013

The typhoon that tore through the Philippines on Friday threw the country into such turmoil that, days later, public officials are reporting wildly different death tolls. The government disaster relief agency announced 229 killed, the army reported 942 and local officials in the devastated provence of Leyte went as high as 10,000. But none are much more than estimates, given that emergency workers still can't reach some of the worst-affected areas.

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Engaging Community Resilience for Change in Andar District, Afghanistan

Mon, 2013-11-11 01:23 — Amanullah Hotak

The following article shows how different communities use their energy to create an enabling environment for peace and development. However, some communities have the same context. By: Hotak

‘Comparing two insecure districts in Afghanistan, where research shows how each community engaged their resiliencies based on the existing context’……..

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Philippines - Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Information

Sun, 2013-11-10 18:31 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Survivors stand among debris and ruins of houses destroyed after Super Typhoon Haiyan battered Tacloban city in central Philippines, November 10, 2013. Erik De Castro / Reuters

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:

Republic of the Philippines - Official Gazette

Facebook Page - Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines

Philippines - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

NDRRMC - Data Report per Province

NDRRMC - Report on Actions Taken by Government in the Wake of Typhoon Yolanda

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Republic of the Philippines - Official Gazette - Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Updates - Crisis and Relief Map

Sun, 2013-11-10 13:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

gov.ph

Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines. Click on the link below for updates from the Republic of the Philippines Official Gazette.

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CLICK HERE - FULL MAP - http://disaster.dswd.gov.ph/maps.php

Republic of the Philippines - DSWD Disaster Mitigation and Response Situation Map

Sun, 2013-11-10 12:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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