C130 transplanes loaded with water, generators, foods and u. S. Marines arrived in the city of ta taclabox n where they have reports of as many as 10,000. Every building in the city was either destroyed or serially damaged. The devastation jaw drops, pentagon on stand by for any additional requests from the filipino government, and announcing moments ago that carrier, uss George Washington has been dispatched to the region, the hilippines, one of americas longest asian allies under u. S. Sovereignty since spanishamerican war. Reporter the destruction and loss of life by the typhoon known aze only yolanda in the phillipines. It every womennened womenned any portions. U. S. Marines are here with supplies and air support. I have airplanes and helicopter explains that look for people in areas that are stranded. The filipino president said more than 20 countries have pledged aid, secretary of state john kerry promised a full commitment from the u. S. , echoed by president obama, behinding r
Families shattered. Everything is significantly damaged or destroyed. A 15foot wave came across entir villages. Reporter the midsection has been hammered. This storm went above and beyond expectations. We just need your help. Reporter bloated corpses line the sidewalks. This damage was inflicted. Boats tossed a shore, buildings out to see. Some are looting, many at risk for decease. Disease. We dont have enough water. We drink it even though we may get sick. Reporter in the bay area donations are slowly coming in. An 89yearold tells kpix5 this is the worst he has seen. Please donate. Help our country. Reporter help is on the way from the u. S. Military to the philippines. The Aircraft Carrier is on the way with food, water, generators and will be a National Humanitarian effort. It is over 1700 now officially, but some officials are saying we can see 10,000 dead before it is over. Joe vasquez, kpix. We were in the town of laitai. Reporter just as we finished this report haiyan unleashed
The Philippine Government reports 255 deaths so far but final toll could reach as high as 10,000. Abc News Reporter Marcy Gonzales has a look at the situation. Reporter communities, decimated. Heavy winds, flooding and storm surges leaving nearly half a Million People homeless. Victims living now among debris and remains of some of the presumed thousands of people who were killed. Dead bodies all over the place. Reporter help is on the way. For many, not fast enough. Donations are being collected across the u. S. , and in the philippines, the un, red cross and u. S. Marines are among those working to get necessities to victims in need of food, water and shelter. Hungry, im thirsty. If you have water or food there, maybe you can give us. Reporter victims gathering at the battered airport. A hub for aid and rescue efforts. Where, despite a shortage of supplies, doctors are operating a makeshift hospital, trying to save injured, the survivors whose hope is too quickly fading. He needs dia
Will you marry me its the ultimate live surprise on this veterans day. This serviceman getting superstar help to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Singer jason derulo here to make an incredible moment shell never forget, only on gma. And good morning, america. And on this veterans day, a big thank you to all those to serve our country, including the dozens of active duty servicemen and women here today for our live surprise. A greatlooking group. The woman at the center of it all is sequestered. No requested what is happening. She thinks shes here for her boyfriend to receive an award. We begin with the latest on the devastating typhoon in the philippines. 10,000 feared dead. The view from the air. Pure destruction. Look at hose two massive ships carried ashore by a storm surge up to 19 feet. It hit for two full days. Terry moran and Gloria Riviera are there. Reporter george, night have fallen here in tacloban. Were well past the 72hour point. Those who have been able to survive this lo
Company, wectually have sued e facity in the past. Theye had pollution proems at the richmond facility, as well as eir s jose and yward facilities. Reporter nbc bay are also found vlations at a sims metal plant in virginia. Similar to polluti disvered by the a here indwood city just two years ago. Ty have pretty much addrsed the concerns at at facility in terms of stormwater pollution. In ter of these fires, obvisly they have not. Ey were not able to prevent this fire, even though a similar fire occurred a few years ago. Reporter a 2007 fire at the same facilitled to a 20,000 air pollution fe against sims and even jt three months ago, another sims mal plant caught fire in newjersey. In response, ss metal saidn a statement our facility is regularly inspected by auorities and we ways consider adopting additiol correcti measures when recommended. Sims ao told ushat because of the upgrades theyve made in the past o years that all of e water tha dumpedere to put out the fire, they sd all of