Philippine Flood Relief 2011

Once again severe flash floods triggered by Typhoon Washi have greatly devastated the southern Philippines and killed nearly 650 people in with about 10,000 more missing across vast regions, officials reported. Pounding rain from a tropical storm swelled rivers and sent walls of water rushing through the southern Philippines while people were asleep.

    

Many were trapped in their homes as the flash floods coincided with high tides. In some places entire villages are reported to have been swept away.

Most of the 20 typhoons and major storms that hit the country each year affect the north - and many in Mindanao were unprepared for the severity of Tropical Storm

Soldiers and volunteers are still searching for the thousands of people reported missing on southern Mindanao Island in the mud after the water subsided. Parts of concrete walls and roofs, toppled vehicles and other debris litter the muddy streets

  

The scale of the disaster has forced the local authorities to issue an appeal for body bags and coffins.

The Philippines Red Cross in coordination with the government and other aid agencies is helping in the search for those missing as well as providing for the many left homeless and without basic necessities.

Adhyatmik Foundation Inc (AF) is contributing to the relief and rehabilitation efforts required in every way practical. Your support will enhance our relief efforts to provide:

• drinking water/purifiers
• food;
• blankets and clothing;
• medical supplies;
• temporary shelters and/or relocation for the homeless;

How you can help: Please donate generously either by Paypal or by check, marking the donation with “Philippine flood relief 2011”

Checks may be mailed to: Adhyatmik Foundation, Inc, 106 Crestview Court, FLF
Hawley, PA 18428, with the memo of “Philippine flood relief 2011”



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