Thread: Typhoon Haiyan..

Marines have been sent in but only about 100 of them, also, a carrier on leave in Hong Kong is on its way to Tacloban for relief efforts. I don't suspect these citizens figured on a storm surge as it happened. They just didn't contemplate the magnitude and danger thinking they could ride it out. No protection at all. Didn't know Tacloban airport was in some peninsula along with heavy built up fishing village which is totally wiped out. The storm surge breached the peninsula. Especially true with the size and strength of this storm, riding out the storm is the easy part for most. It's the aftermath that will demoralize you and could kill you. Disease, hunger, thirst, and shelter.