I had the opportunity to visit Tacloban City ten months after it was devastated by typhoon Yolanda. During that super typhoon (international name: typhoon Haiyan), it is estimated that more than 6,000 died due to the storm surge. Previous to this, we Filipinos did not understand what a “storm surge” meant. I guess it did not register quite well in the minds of people and many did not take seriously the warning knowing that this area was prone to typhoons and typhoons happen all the time. It was too late when we finally understood what “storm surge” really meant. Now we know.
Ten months after Yolanda, I can see that life in this area seems to be getting back to normal. People are doing what they can to survive and live a normal life. On this trip, I was asked to take photos and videos of what’s going on in the area. I was glad I had the opportunity to visit the place.
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Hello
We are creating a case study about sustainable reconstruction in Tachloban following typhoon Haiyan. The case study will be similar in layout and format to the one at this link
http://www.qsand.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/QSAND-Gorkha-Case-Study-A4.pdf
We would love to use your image of ship either on the front cover or in the case study pages. Can we use it? If so could you provide permission for us to use it? We will of course credit the image to you in the case study.
Hello Yetunde,
Sure, please go ahead and use my image of the ship in Tacloban. Glad to be of help in your project. I can also provide you with a the original size of the photo with a little bit of donation. Please don’t forget the photo credit to this site at https://lenjoson.com or to me, Len Joson. Sorry for my delayed reply.