Help the victims of typhoon Ondoy
Typhoon Ondoy (International name: Ketsana) has devastated millions of Filipinos in the Philippines.
Ondoy roared across the northern Philippines near Manila on Saturday, dumping more than a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours.
Nearly 300,000 people were affected by storm, including some 47,000 people who were brought to about 100 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said.
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Hollywood stars seek help for Ondoy victims
MANILA –Hollywood stars called on their fellow Americans to help the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana) in the Philippines as they expressed their sympathies to the thousands of affected Filipinos.
Demi Moore wrote in her Twitter account that the Filipino victims are in dire need of assistance. To help, she urged them to call the American Red Cross.
“Typhoon victims in Philippines in dire need of food/clothing. Call the American Red Cross to help. 18004357669,” the “Ghost” star wrote.
Alyssa Milano tweeted the same message and posted an Associated Press article reporting the devastation caused by Ondoy.
International singer Josh Groban , meanwhile, tweeted: “My heart goes out to my friends in the Philippines.”
The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) rose to 52 as of Sunday noon, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said.
The number of affected people rose to nearly 300,000.
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