Typhoon Haiyan: 7 months later

[dolina]

Tacloban Fish Shed by alabang, on Flickr

This was photographed at was once a very busy and bustling "Fish Shed" for the city of Tacloban that serviced most of the seafood requirement of Eastern Visayas. After nearly 7 months the people who worked there are building back and going back to business as usual.

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/zzv8W

[P Plates]

Stunning colours. Looks like there is still quite a bit of debris to clean up but good to hear things are slowly getting back to normal.

[seaslug]

Beautiful!

[dolina]

THanks P Plates and Greg
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven" by alabang, on Flickr

Neighbourhood kids playing before a beached cargo ship in Rawis, Anibong, Tacloban City.

They appeared to have adjusted to the fact that boats run aground are the new normal. To me it looks like it's the set to the TV program "Lost".

[dolina]

Yes, the center watermark is distracting but I don't want my photo stolen.


Tacloban Astrodome by alabang, on Flickr

The Tacloban City Convention Center, better known to locals as the "Astrdome" is a 5,000-seat indoor arena located in Tacloban City, Philippines. It is used primarily for basketball, concerts, regional events and other conventions. It is the biggest indoor arena in Eastern Visayas region. It also hosts a Carnival in the month of June in celebration of the Fiesta on June 30th. It also Hosts Offices and bars.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacloba...vention_Center

During and after the aftermath of Cat 5 Typhoon Haiyan (Philippine name: Yolanda) it served as a refuge for survivors.

This photo of the Tacloban Astrodome taken on May 27, 2014 is perhaps the last one of the interior before the fire that hit it on May 29, 2014.

Read More:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/re...oban-astrodome
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story...-no-casualties

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/muRVg

[P Plates]

And still the children can smile. Love their happy faces in #2. Impressive building and like the way you've photographed and presented it.

[dolina]

Thanks P Plates.

Tanauan Tent City Babes by alabang, on Flickr

This baby is one of the many many children living in the Tanauan Tent City 7 months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines.

[Gaz]

A pity about the Convention center burning down ... the last thing you need to go wrong while you continue to rebuild.

[dolina]

Indeed Gaz.


Tanauan Tent City by alabang, on Flickr

Tanauan National High School is the site of the Tent City of Tanauan. Some 10,000 people live here and other close by areas for the past 7 months after November's Typhoon Haiyan while waiting for their permanent housing to be completed.

The heat index on the day I photographed this was at 41C or 106F.

The common worry amongst the people living here is the incoming typhoon season that may yield another typhoon like Haiyan/Yolanda.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/BReaC

[dolina]

Two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar) by alabang, on Flickr

This Two-spot red snapper, Lutjanus bohar (local name "Maya-maya") is a regular catch at the Tacloban Fish Shed. I was told that this snapper is estimated to be about 5kg and that in bulk price it sells for $2.27/lbs.

If I had a proper kitchen to work in I would've bought this fish outright and make lunch!

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/sXcma

[P Plates]

Certainly would be steamy in those tents and hopefully nature won't be so cruel as to hit them again with such a devastating storm. Great fish photo, would have happily joined you for lunch. I love eating fish, just not too fussed on preparing and cooking it.

[dolina]

Thanks P Plates.


Tanauan Basketball League by alabang, on Flickr

Basketball is the national sport of the Philippines. So it comes to no surprise that a pickup game can be found at the Tent City of Tanauan City while the survivors await their permanent housing.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/BReaC

[dolina]

Permanent Housing Units Platform by alabang, on Flickr

This is the permanent housing units for Yolanda survivors of Tanauan City who live in the "no build zone". It is built more in land and some units are being occupied.


Permanent Housing Units Corridor by alabang, on Flickr

This is the permanent housing units for Yolanda survivors who live in the "no build zone". It is built more in land and some units are being occupied.


Permanent Housing Units Interior by alabang, on Flickr

This is the interior of a permanent housing unit.


Permanent Housing Units Exterior by alabang, on Flickr

The house at center is what it looks from the outside.

[dolina]

Mass Grave of San Joaquin Parish by alabang, on Flickr

On the grounds of the San Joaquin Parish in Palo, Leyte is the mass grave site of the town's dead from Typhoon Haiyan. More than 200 people are buried here.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/T4ZUm

[P Plates]

Don't associate basketball with the Philippines, guess it comes from the US presence and their army bases. The units, whilst not as attractive as their traditional housing, is hopefully strong enough and survive strong winds and being further inland should be safer from the ocean.