On Nov. 8, 2023, our country commemorated the 10th year after 'Yolanda' (Internationally known as 'Haiyan'), the world's second strongest typhoon, struck the Visayas, killing over 6,000 people.
On Nov. 8, 2023, our country commemorated the 10th year after ' Yolanda ' , the world's second strongest typhoon, struck the Visayas, killing over 6,000 people. Several articles have been written about the effects of this super typhoon on communities and families, including lessons learned for policies and programs on climate change and disaster management.
I refrained from asking about her family's harrowing experience from the super typhoon because I was worried that it would bring back unhappy memories. Last month, to my surprise, she narrated what she went through in the past decade, and she agreed to share her story as a way of honoring her late mother, siblings and other relatives. When Yolanda struck the Visayas on Nov.
Yolanda Haiyan Typhoon Anniversary Kay Katherine Zabala Resilience