The Logistics Nightmare Of Providing Relief To The Philippines

[Alvina Scism]

The calamitous typhoon Hainan, and the trail of destruction it has left across the Philippines, highlights the challenges of providing relief in a region where roads, airports and ports have been decimated. To underscore the massive scale of the destruction, the Philippines government estimates that 11.3 million people in nine regions are significantly affected. As a result, the United Nations has asked for over $300 million to provide life-saving aid to these victims over the next six months.