Many in Tacloban have sought shelter in more solid buildings, such as school halls, as a major typhoon threatens the town -- tragically familiar with devastating weather.
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Many in Tacloban have sought shelter in more solid buildings, such as school halls, as a major typhoon threatens the town -- tragically familiar with devastating weather.
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Many of the evacuees are children and babies. This woman and her sister fear their modest home will be destroyed, as was the case last year during Haiyan. But they won't leave Tacloban.
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Many of the evacuees are children and babies. This woman and her sister fear their modest home will be destroyed, as was the case last year during Haiyan. But they won't leave Tacloban.
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It is usually the poorest who are the most vulnerable during severe storms. Their housing is often basic and prone to collapse.
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It is usually the poorest who are the most vulnerable during severe storms. Their housing is often basic and prone to collapse.
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Stormy skies build over Tacloban's poorest neighborhood, from where many residents are now being evacuated.
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Stormy skies build over Tacloban's poorest neighborhood, from where many residents are now being evacuated.
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The Tacloban relief effort takes place under the watchful eye of the mayor.
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The Tacloban relief effort takes place under the watchful eye of the mayor.
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The Philippines military is deployed in Tacloban this time, ready should they be called as first responders.
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The Philippines military is deployed in Tacloban this time, ready should they be called as first responders.
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The expected run on supplies such as gas didn't happen, with businesses -- such as this Tacloban gas station -- much better prepared.
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The expected run on supplies such as gas didn't happen, with businesses -- such as this Tacloban gas station -- much better prepared.
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San Jose was one of the hardest hit parts of Tacloban during last year's disaster.
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San Jose was one of the hardest hit parts of Tacloban during last year's disaster.
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A boy surfs as the swell builds off San Jose.
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A boy surfs as the swell builds off San Jose.
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A lone tree in one of the areas of Tacloban hardest hit by Haiyan last year.
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A lone tree in one of the areas of Tacloban hardest hit by Haiyan last year.
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Children smile despite the adversity.
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Children smile despite the adversity.
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