How does the devastation brought from Typhoon Haiyan make you feel?
Initially, it occurred to me that the typhoon had not hit Metro Manila as hard as it was expected, and so i found comfort in knowing the highly congested areas were not affected too badly. However, i soon came across the damage of the typhoon in more southern provinces, and any hint of optimism was destroyed. I have household help at home that asked me to help them and check on their province via the internet. Their families were perfectly fine health-wise, thankfully. However, the destruction brought about by Haiyan did so much more than take lives. It destroyed livelihoods.
How should people prepare for and respond to disasters like Typhoon Haiyan?
Firstly, I feel like people are given the opportunity to foresee these natural calamities, and therefore a large portion of government expenditure needs to be dedicated to disaster relief. We need to be able to evacuate and recover--a process that Filipinos are no strangers to.
Why do people live in vulnerable areas?
People live in these vulnerable areas simply because there is no alternative. They do not have the resources to relocate, and they have already developed an emotional connection to the area and to the community.
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