Damage will take to repair. The toll on the survivors is unimaginable. Lets put this into perspective here. We knew this was going to be a devastating typhoon. When it came on shore it was already enormous. The winds were 195 miles an hour, the storm surge was 45 feet. Thats nine times taller than a normal human being. First light brings new hope for many people in the central philippines. Each day it signals arrival of flights from the military bringing in much needed supplies and taking people out of an area largely destroyed by typhoon haiyan. Getting on board are the injured and sick and those who have lost everything. People walk for huge distances to get to the airport in the hope that they might find some food or water given out by the military or a ticket out. On their face the etched expression. Still struggling to come to terms with the disaster. We really want to get out of the house because the water is really coming in. I have three kids. I dont know what to do. We transfe
Philippines, aid is on the way. But the storm washed out roads and bridges making it difficult to get help to those who desperately need it. The Philippines Military confirm nearly 950 people dead but the final death toll could top 10,000. Al jazeeras wayne hay has more from the disaster zone. First line brings more hope to people in the philippines, much needed relief supplies and taking people out of an area largely destroyed by typhoon haiyan. Getting on board are the injured and sick and those who have lost everything. People walk for huge distances to get to the airport in the hope they may find some food or water being given pout 50 military or out by the military. An increasingly dispris situation. Many desperate situation. We really want to get out of the house because the water is really coming in. I have three kids. I dont know what to do. And then we transfer to the house of my mother. As the people walk they pass many bodies on the side of the road. In places the stench is
The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Brown and ask for unanimous consent also to speak for up to ten minutes as if in in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Brown thank you. Earlier this afternoon, mr. President , i appeared with senator blunt, my republican friend from missouri, in front of senator rockefellers Commerce Committee to talk about our Bipartisan Legislation with manufacturing hubs that would promote new technologies to make our country a leader. Let me illustrate by this, mr. President. Along the ohio turnpike from toledo to lorain to cleveland to sort of akron to youngstown, much of the Auto Industry grew up along that turnpike from glass that would go for wields in windshields in toledo, steel in lorain and cleveland for the fenders and thehoods in much of the car to rubber in akron for tires, the w
It was reported at the Simms Metal Management plant, near the port of redwood city. A pile of scrap metal caught fire and is creating all the smoke. The city is asking neighbors living nearby to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut. Hospitals have been notified. And rods near the recycling center are closed. The smoke is blowing in a southwesterly direction. Officials say the fire is in the process of being extinguished but may take four hours to do. So well have a reporter live at 6 00. Happening now. Several people leaving the 49ers game this evening are reporting thick smoke near candlestick. You can see it here from our sutro tower cam, a photo from the fire burning northeast of the parking lot. Officials say there are no injuries or evacuations and theyable and to have the fire under control soon. Now, to the latest developments as the philippines struggles to recover from typhoon haiyan. Some relief flights are making their way in and out of the airport, the first city hi
Reaching nearly 200 miles an hour bringing a 20foot storm surge Strong Enough to put this massive tanker onshore on top of homes. Incredible. Survivors are picking through what is left. You can see there is not much. Many appear to be in shock and wander the streets and beg for help. Bill mike, from manila, what is the latest there . Reporter what theyre saying now, bill and martha, they have basically, are saying that america has returned. This is the spot where Douglas Mcarthur made his famous statement i shall return. America has returned and america returned to help and that is what the people in the city right now are saying. Two u. S. Marine c130s filled with relief goods have been doing nonstop flights into the city doing what they can to help. Obviously the Philippine Government has been there since day one. They have been doing all they can but they dont have planes that can fly at night and into such terrible situations and this is where the marine and aviators really needed