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How Many Filipinos Were Affected by the Super Typhoon Yolanda?

There are about 11 million individuals in 574 cities and municipalities that were affected by the super typhoon Yolanda that devastated Eastern Visayas on 8 November 2013. How much would it cost to rebuild and rehabilitate these 574 cities and municipalities? According to Asia News, US$ 8 billion would be needed to rebuild and rehabilitate the affected towns and cities. Source: Asia News, Italy

Who Is Naderev Saño?

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Naderev Saño made headlines when he burst into tears while speaking before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland in 2013. The conference was held days after the typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the Visayan region of the Philippines. Listen to his speech on this video. Beginning on 2 October 2014, Naderev walks 1,000 kilometers en route to Tacloban City. His walk commemorates the November 8 devastation of the typhoon Yolanda.

How Many Left Dead By Typhoon Yolanda

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The typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 left about 7300 deaths according to this report by Inquirer.net . According to NDRRMC , 6,300 were reported dead as of 27 December 2013. " Aerial view of Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan " by Russell Watkins/Department for International Development - Aerial view of Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan Uploaded by January . Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons . Other statistics reported by NDRRMC in relation to the effect of typhoon Yolanda as of  17 April 2014. Other statistics were taken from this 27 December 2013  report . Casualties 28,689 injured 1,061 missing Affected 3,424,593 families affected 16,078,181 individuals affected 12,139 barangays affected 44 provinces affected 591 municipalities affected 57 cities affected Damages 1,084,762 houses damaged PHP 89,598,068,634.88 cost of damages