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REUTERS PICTURE: Residents carry a couch which they salvaged from their devastated home as they walk past uprooted and broken tree trunks after Typhoon Haiyan devastated Tacloban city, central Philippines November 12, 2013. Rescue workers tried to reach towns and villages in the central Philippines on Tuesday that were cut off by the powerful typhoon, fearing the estimated death toll of 10,000 could jump sharply, as relief efforts intensified with the help of U.S. military. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
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Just in: Britain's Department for International Development (DFID) says it will deploy twelve emergency British medical staff, including surgeons, doctors and nurses to assist with recovery efforts in the Philippines www.gov.uk -
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REUTERS PICTURE: Filipino soldiers bring Tacloban residents onto a military plane leaving Tacloban airport in central Philippines November 12, 2013. Dazed survivors of super Typhoon Haiyan that swept through the central Philippines killing an estimated 10,000 people begged for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine on Tuesday, threatening to overwhelm military and rescue resources. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
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5 facts: Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons www.trust.org -
Dazed survivors beg for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine after a super typhoon kills an estimated 10,0000 in the central Philippines.
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Philippine forensic workers are now beginning to identify victims of the deadly typhoon. In this Reuters video, Emmanuel Aranas, deputy director of operations at the Philippine National Police Crime Lab, says: "We will try our best to maximize the DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) but we know that the task could be overwhelming because of the sheer number. And we are running out of time." www.trust.org
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INFOGRAPHIC: International pledges and aid for the Philippines www.trust.org
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by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) via YouTube 11/12/2013 10:42:54 AM -
Rescue workers tried to reach towns and villages in the central Philippines on Tuesday that were cut off by a powerful typhoon, fearing the estimated death toll of 10,000 could jump sharply, as relief efforts intensified with the help of U.S. military. Officials in Tacloban, which bore the brunt of one of the strongest storms ever recorded when it slammed into the Philippines on Friday, have said the death toll could be 10,000 in their city alone.
Compounding the misery for survivors, a depression is due to bring rain to the central and southern Philippines on Tuesday, the weather bureau said.
"I think what worries us the most is that there are so many areas where we have no information from, and when we have this silence, it usually means the damage is even worse," said Joseph Curry of the U.S. Organization Catholic Relief Services.
The "sheer size of the emergency" in the wake of the typhoon was testing relief efforts, he told NBC's "Today" program on Monday, speaking from Manila.
Continue reading: www.reuters.comby Margarita Noriega (Reuters) via YouTube 11/12/2013 10:34:50 AM -
A U.S. aircraft carrier set sail for the Philippines on Tuesday to accelerate relief efforts after a typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people in one coastal city alone, with fears the toll could rise sharply as rescuers reach more isolated towns. The nuclear-powered USS George Washington, carrying about 5,000 sailors and more than 80 aircraft, was joined by four other U.S. Navy ships and should arrive in two to three days, the U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday.
Britain is also sending a navy warship with equipment to make drinking water from seawater and a military transport aircraft. The HMS Daring left Singapore and expects to arrive in two or three days. -
Some strong images from Reuters in our slideshow www.trust.org
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is appealing for 87 million Swiss francs ($94.6 million) to assist the estimated 10 million people affected by the strongest typhoon ever to make landfall in recorded history.
Within the overall appeal, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is asking for 72 million Swiss francs to provide 100,000 families with food, clean water, shelter and other essential relief over a period of 18 months.
And the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is seeking 15 million Swiss francs specifically for areas already affected by armed conflict.
“Samar Island has suffered unimaginable destruction and will be the main focus of our initial response,” said Alain Aeschlimann, ICRC head of operations for the region. “This includes delivering essential aid such as food, water, shelter and basic health care. We will also help separated family members contact each other, and work with the authorities to provide reasonable conditions for detainees.” -
Update from the World Food Programme (WFP):- WFP is organizing airlifts from its network of humanitarian emergency hubs, particularly from Dubai, UAE and Subang, Malaysia- WFP is providing airlifts to humanitarian groups. From the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai, it has dispatched shelter items to Cebu on behalf of Catholic Relief Services and another consignment of shelter equipment will leave Tuesday on behalf of Irish Aid- Of the initial 201 metric tons of High Energy Biscuits allocated for the first phase of the response, 44 metric tons have arrived in Manila for onward transport to Tacloban. The remaining 161 metric tons are expected in the Philippines in the coming days- WFP will provide 1,000 metric tons of these biscuits in the early stages of the response because they are light, nutritious, easy to transport and do not require cooking.Follow WFP on Twitter @wfp_media @WFP_Philippines, @WFP_Asia
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UNICEF is sending therapeutic food for children, health kits and water and hygiene kits, and redeploying staff already in the Philippines to the hardest hit areas. Another $1.3 million worth of emergency supplies is being airlifted to the Philippines from the UNICEF supply centre in Copenhagen, while additional UNICEF emergency aid workers and supplies from other countries will also be sent to respond to the disaster.“The first priorities are focused on life-saving interventions – getting essential medicines, nutrition, safe water and hygiene to children and families. Our utmost efforts will be to help ensure that the vulnerable and affected children are protected,” Tomoo Hozumi, the UNICEF representative in the Philippines, said in an appeal for donations.
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Officials in Tacloban, which bore the brunt of one of the strongest storms ever recorded when it slammed into the Philippines on Friday, have said the death toll could be 10,000 in their city alone.
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There was a three-minute moment of silence for victims of Typhoon Haiyan during the morning session at the UN Climate Change Conference, the conference blog reported on Monday:
Virtually every delegation that spoke referred to the storm, noting that climate change appeared to be impacting the intensity of extreme weather. The Philippines lead negotiator, Yeb Sano, told the COP, “What my country is going through as a result of this extreme climate event is madness. The climate crisis is madness. We can stop this madness. Right here in Warsaw.” On a personal level, he announced that he would refrain from eating “until a meaningful outcome is in sight.” -
Reuters Graphic shows the path of Typhoon Haiyan.
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Map shows the storm's path, approximate rainfall and population density in the Philippines.
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Map of the western Pacific showing potential track of Typhoon Haiyan as it heads towards Vietnam and China.
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People ride against rain and wind under the influence of Typhoon Haiyan, in Qionghai, south China's Hainan province, November 10, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily
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Sky News Australia early Monday update: www.skynews.com.au
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Empty coffins lie on a street near houses damaged after super Typhoon Haiyan battered Tacloban city, central Philippines November 10, 2013. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
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hildren play under the statues of saints inside a Catholic church which has been converted into an evacuation center after super Typhoon Haiyan battered Tacloban city, central Philippines November 10, 2013. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
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Readers, here is a Facebook post from the Armed Forced of Malta that has an image reporting to show the location: www.facebook.com
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Additional reports: these are not yet confirmed independently by Reuters, we are sharing to help you understand what reports are available that are from other news organizations:
- Migrant boat capsized between Sicily and Tunisia (Malta Today)
- Location of boat is 60 nautical miles south of Lampedusa (Malta Today)
- Armed Forces of Malta and Italian boats, choppers responding (Times of Malta, Malta Today)
- "The heavily overloaded boat was first spotted by an AFM’s King Air aircraft and an AFM patrol boat was first to reach the site" (Times of Malta) -
Readers, there is an initial picture floating around Twitter but we are waiting to confirm it. It looks like a small boat, too small to fit 200 people. Note that initial reports are of at least 200 people, according to Italy's navy, but that doesn't mean the number won't change as we learn more. It's quite likely the number will change, and we will make sure to state when something is a report versus a fact.
Please let us know if you have any questions using the "comment" option on the live blog bar above.
UPDATE 1: the picture reference above was from 2011, and has been debunked. There is a second unconfirmed picture of two people being rescued from the sea, and we are working to confirm that now.
UPDATE 2: the second picture referenced in Update 1 is confirmed as being from the October 3 boat that sank off the coast of Lampedusa. -
by Department of State via twitter 9/27/2013 3:55:40 PM -
Latest from Reuters on the Nairobi mall attack
- Militants say they are 'holding out' in Kenya mall
- Photographer's blog: Witnessing the massacre
- Pictures from Nairobi
- Possible that London bomber's widow involved in Nairobi attack
- Al Shabaab denies attackers include Americans and Britons
- White House troubled by Al Shabaab recruitment in U.S.
- Nairobi mall attack strikes at Africa's boom image -
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) armoured military vehicle drives to the Westgate shopping centre after an exchange of gunfire inside the mall in Nairobi, September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) armoured military vehicle drives to the Westgate shopping centre after an exchange of gunfire inside the mall in Nairobi, September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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A police officer walks towards the edge of a security perimeter put into place a distance from the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi, in the early hours of the morning during a standoff operation between Kenyan security forces and gunmen inside the building, September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola
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UK source says possible that London bomber's widow involved in Nairobi attack
LONDON - A British security source said on Tuesday it was a possibility that the widow of a suicide bomber who attacked London in 2005 was involved in the siege of a Nairobi shopping mall where Islamist fighters killed at least 62 people.
When asked about reports that Samantha Lewthwaite, dubbed the "white widow" by the British media, was directly involved in the attack in Kenya, the source said: "It is a possibility. But nothing definitive or conclusive yet."
The security source spoke on condition of anonymity.
Lewthwaite is the widow of Germaine Lindsay, one of the suicide bombers who killed more than 50 people on London's transport system in 2005. She is thought to have left Britain several years ago.
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Militants say they are 'holding out' in Kenya mall
By Richard Lough and Duncan Miriri
NAIROBI - Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group says there are "countless dead bodies" in a Kenyan shopping mall as security forces searched for militants still holed up in the complex after a weekend attack that authorities say killed 62 people.
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Goran Tomasevic- his compelling story about his amazing pictures from inside the #Westgate attack in #Nairobi , #Kenya link.reuters.com/juz33vby cropperboyce via twitter 9/24/2013 9:12:29 AM -
People run from tear gas as security officers (not pictured) disperse a crowd of onlookers near the security perimeter of the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi September 23, 2013. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola
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The Kenya shopping mall standoff escalates with multiple gunshots fired and smoke billowing into the air on the conflict's third day. Nathan Frandino reports.
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Tweets by the Kenya police: "The fire at Westgate mall has been contained by firefighters. We appeal to Kenyans to remain calm and report any suspicious looking individuals or activities to the nearest security agencies of the government. We hail the efforts of the brave and selfless men and women who are putting their lives on the line in the defense of our country.
"We've arrested more than 10 individuals for questioning in relation to the Westgate attack."by Kenya Police via twitter edited by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) 9/23/2013 3:41:37 PM -
Hours after the gunfire began, hours in which she bled on to her children as they cowered beneath her on the supermarket floor, Pauline came face-to-face with the gunmen who had brought terror to Nairobi’s Westgate mall. Read eyewitness accounts from The Independent
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Tweet by Inspector General of the Kenya Police National Police Service: "Taken control of all the floors. We're not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them."by David Kimaiyo via twitter edited by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) 9/23/2013 3:32:33 PM -
Kenya Defence Forces soldiers take cover behind walls near the Westgate shopping centre after an exchange of gunfire inside the mall in Nairobi September 23, 2013. REUTERS/Noor Khamis
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday he continued to command majority support among lawmakers, defying mounting calls from some of his own allies and the opposition for him to step down.