children recovering a bike (December 6)
Philippine navy personnel arrange donated coffins (Tuesday, December 11)
uprooted coconut trees lay in the mountains of Cateel, Davao Oriental province on December 11
residents queue up to receive relief goods from the government (Thursday, December 6)
Fresh water is scarce--ocean water has contaminated many wells--and sanitation and hygiene are looming problems. In one case in Davao Oriental, the evacuation centers--public buildings and schools--were also victims of flash flooding. As a result, some people who were in an evacuation center died.
It's also difficult for evacuation teams and helpers to communicate because power lines and communication signals are down.
I read in a different article stating that the current death toll (as of Thursday, December 11) has surpassed 600. How painful it must be for the survivors to find out that they've lost a brother, sister, or a parent. In the New Bataan province, about 420 people were confirmed dead from Typhoon Bopha. This area contained steep valleys, rivers criss-crossing through the town, and lush hillsides of banana, coconut, cocoa, and mango plantations. Environment Secretary stated on December 6th that this isn't only an environmental issue, it's a poverty issue. The people would say things like, "We are better off here. At least we have food to eat or money to buy food, even if it is risky".
Another perfect example of the difference in MDC's and LDC's. Many of the people living in the New Bataan province are working as farmers, and if these farms are washed away, they have no work. They have no other option of work, especially if that's all they have done their entire life.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57557467/philippines-typhoon-death-toll-passes-350/
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