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After typhoon, Philippines faces one of most profound resettlement crises in decades
2014-01-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: The typhoon that recently barreled through the Philippines has left in its wake one of the most profound resettlement crises in decades, with the number of newly homeless far exceeding the capacity of aid groups and the government to respond. Two months after one of the strongest typhoons on record, recovery in the central Philippines has been marked by a desperate scramble for shelter, as people return to the same areas that were ravaged and construct weaker, leakier and sometimes rotting versions...
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