Philippine Typhoon Extremely serious

[Richard Quartermaine]

Shipmates - say a prayer for Tony Wilding and his family. They are in the throes of a worst ever Typhoon crossing their part of the Philippines.
Richard

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/we...108-2x5bk.html

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Richard Yes indeed that Typhoon which was shown on TV here looks very very dangerous,and one can as you say only pray that all will get through this horrific Storm which is looming!In advance our Prayers go out to Tony and his Family,and also to ALL there! Stay safe Tony and do try and keep us updated if at all possible! Doc Vernon and Family! http://www.smh.com.au/environment/we...108-2x5bk.html

[happy daze john in oz]

Latest images show some horrific sights but according to accounts only three killed so far. Our thoughts and prayers with all there.

[Richard Quartermaine]

I had been on and off the air with computer problems for a couple of weeks which I think that I have fixed. I opened up to see the report on the Typhoon heading for Cebu that prompted my post. With the possible instability of buildings and power following the recent earthquake the wind and rain would be terrifying. Reports so far are incomplete - has anyone been contacted by Tony?
Richard

[Doc Vernon]

So far no word from Tony here Richard,the News Tonight say the latest is 100+ killed,and many many more missing! Although the Storm is passing and heading to Vietnam!With power out let us just hope that this is the reason for no word as yet from Tony@! So for now all we can do is sit and wait in hope!I am sure many many are praying for all there!Take Care!Cheers The following message I have sent to Tony in the hope he gets it??? Storms! Hello Tony
Mate we are all on site very worried to say the least about you and Annie!
Been glued to the TV on the horrific Storm that has hit you there!

Dont know if you will get this,as with all that damage Power is down for sure.
In the chance that you do receive this,please do let us know how you are!

All our prayers are with you,and everyone there,hoping that we will hear from you soon!

Take Care mate
With Regards
Vernon and Irene Email address not posted for security reasons!

[Keith Tindell]

I hope they are all safe there, i would think that communications with Tony will be a while, telephone cables will be down big time, we can only wait and hope regards KT

[ray-c]

So far no word from Tony here Richard,the News Tonight say the latest is 100+ killed,and many many more missing! Although the Storm is passing and heading to Vietnam!With power out let us just hope that this is the reason for no word as yet from Tony@! So for now all we can do is sit and wait in hope!I am sure many many are praying for all there!Take Care!Cheers The following message I have sent to Tony in the hope he gets it??? Storms! Hello Tony
Mate we are all on site very worried to say the least about you and Annie!
Been glued to the TV on the horrific Storm that has hit you the

Dont know if you will get this,as with all that damage Power is down for sure.
In the chance that you do receive this,please do let us know how you are!

All our prayers are with you,and everyone there,hoping that we will hear from you soon!

Take Care mate
With Regards
Vernon and Irene Email address not posted for security reasons!

I'll second that, we all hope and pray you, pull throu, ray-c

[Doc Vernon]

Email Returned NOT RECEIVED! Looks as though all communication is out at this time!

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[Keith at Tregenna]

Official: At Least 10,000 Feared Killed in Philippines. http://gcaptain.com/official-typhoon...-ten-thousand/

[Richard Quartermaine]

Here is a copy of an email from my Filipino friend Aldo that I wish to share. Aldo and I spent five days a week during November and December 2009 having radiation therapy on our prostates.

Hi Richard,

How are you and Marg? I got back last 27th October following a four-month stay in Central Luzon. Cebu and Bohol were damaged severely by the 7.2 mag earthquake, as you know. Then, the super typhoon, Yolanda, hit Leyte, Samar, Cebu, Iloilo, Palawan directly this past week. Because of the wide swath it covered (600 kms), lots of other provinces were damaged by the heavy winds and rains. Log into www.inquirer.net for current news and www.youtube.com type typhoon yolanda to get video news coverage reports.

News coming in says 10,000 (and more) lives were lost in Leyte alone. With no electricity and, therefore, very little communications, news are difficult to gather. I believe much, much worse news will come to light in the next week or so.

Everything is slow to arrive due to damaged infrastructure: roads, bridges. This is terrible. What a calamity. So tragic. I cannot comprehend what's happening to my country. Am a very sad man, Richard.

A week before I left Manila, I was thinking of you and Marg, too. It's because of the raging bushfires in the Blue Mountains. I have friends living in Springwood. My former manager (when I worked with the Valuer-General's Dept) lived in Winmalee. I learned his house was one of those destroyed by fire. I have friends in Lithgow. And, you in Katoomba. The weather pattern is changing. It's crazy.

I'll be staying for a while here in Sydney. I miss my family. And, friends like you. Maybe, we'll meet sometime soon. I look forward to doing that. I hope we meet our other "Nepean batchmates".

We are somehow fortunate here in Australia, I tell you, despite some economic downturns. Look after yourselves. God bless.

-- Aldo
nb: let me know when i could transmit the photos. i have some Philippine ones i took last time to send to you.

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Hi Aldo, I have been thinking about you over the last couple of days wondering if you were involved in the Typhoon. I have friends in Cebu City and have not been able to get through to them and am hoping that they are safe.
My limited capacity with Bigpond is giving us the heebie jeebies and are transferring to an unlimited bundle so I will gladly accept your photos of your Katoomba visit and let you have the ones we took.
All the best,
Richard