Donations pour in but more needed
Donations continued to pour in for thousands of victims of typhoon "Frank" as the death toll continued to rise in the worst flooding to hit Western Visayas
Boxes of noodles, sardines, biscuits along with dry clothes and water were delivered to evacuation centers in churches and towns as Ilonggos continue to grapple with loss of lives, destruction of homes and other property and lack of electricity, water and communication.
Msgr. Meliton Oso, executive director of the Jaro Archdiocesan Social Action Center, said they continued to distribute the donations to parishes where residents who have lost or evacuated their homes have sought shelter.
Around 700 evacuees have been staying at the Jaro Cathedral alone since Saturday.
Relief goods from government agencies have also been distributed towns affected by the flooding. Others that are less accessible were flown in by military choppers.
The death told in Western Visayas rose to 213 yesterday with 219 still missing. Another 105 were injured, according to a report of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council as of 11 a.m. yesterday.
Iloilo had the most number of fatalities with 135, followed by Antique with 31, Aklan (20), Iloilo City (15), Capiz (11), and Negros Occidental (1).
Oso appealed for more donations and assistance as evacuees could still not go back to their homes. Many houses were swept away while others are still covered with debris and mud.
"There were enough food during the first two days but our supply is running out. We need to continue our help to these victims," said Oso in a telephone interview.