Tuesday's Ondoy News Recap

My primary sources for information are NOT television or radio (because I don't get those at work). I get my news from friend updates on Facebook and from the various local news websites.

Here's the latest barrage of news from various news sites:
Inquirer.net

• "The number of people sheltering in makeshift evacuation centers following devastating floods in the Philippines has more than tripled to 374,890, the government said on Tuesday."
• "The death toll from huge floods in the Philippines has risen to 240, the government said on Tuesday, up 100 from the previous day's tally."
• "Judge on Jet Ski saves 100; teener dies after rescuing baby, 30 others"
• "Classes in public and private elementary and high schools in the National Capital Region or Metro Manila will remain suspended until Wednesday (Sept. 30), according to Education Secretary Jesli Lapus."

Philstar.com

• "Relief efforts overwhelmed"
• "The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has opened relief centers around Metro Manila to receive donations for victims of typhoon 'Ondoy.'"

GMAnews.tv

• NDCC list of impassable roads as of Sept 29, 2009
• In social media, a deluge of SOS messages
• New map of most urgent cases needing rescue

In addition, there's an interesting article from the NY Times Blog "Lede" by Robert Mackey, showing examples of the videos and social media that were used to communicate what was happening to fellow Filipinos and world.

Some Google Help
Check out the Google Page for Typhoon Ondoy, which has a map of victims who need help, plus a spreadsheet to enter data.

Last but not least here's a piclink to an FB picture of the donor drop-off points courtesy of Ana Maria Gonzalez Marques.