The Philippine Red Cross is preparing for a Category 5 Typhoon that is expected to make landfall on Friday. While communities in the direct path of Typhoon Haiyan (or Yolanda as it is named in the Philippines) face the highest risk of flash floods and landslides, the nearby island of Bohol is also at risk as thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters following a deadly earthquake last month.
Photo Credit: Philippine Red CrossVolunteers with the Philippine Red Cross are positioning supplies and relief items for immediate dispatch and are supporting advanced evacuations. Disaster response teams including water search and rescue teams are ready to be deployed. The Philippines Red Cross has been actively sharing information about disaster preparedness.