How does the devastation brought from Typhoon Haiyan make you feel?
I knew the destruction was going to be severe but I never knew the extent of it until my friends abroad started getting worried and asking me if I was okay. Social networking successfully showed me just how devastating this typhoon was, not only from the concern of my peers, but by the videos and pictures that I saw being shared by everyone.
How should people prepare for and respond to disasters like Typhoon Haiyan?
What many people did not know during the many weather reports and warnings was what some of the terms were like 'storm surge'. Some people only prepared by protecting their houses from strong winds, not aware of the flooding that may happen. What we can do next time is to either have local government or public television educate their citizens about the meteorological terminology that they may use.
Why do people live in vulnerable areas?
Because they could not afford to live any place better.
