Great floods Philippines distributed thanks to Twitter and Facebook

A great flood that hit the Philippines since Saturday (26 / 9) and continue to grow.

Until yesterday, at least 140 people killed, 32 missing, and another 453,000 homeless.

Assistance also faltered because of the access road is cut off. But, fortunately, thanks to social networking Twitter and Facebook, some assistance, either by governments or international, can be channeled.

Through Twitter, people have posted alternative routes that can be reached by commuter or other vehicles. The goal of course to avoid the flood affected areas.

Information in the form of emergency phone numbers are also posted. In addition, residents can still access the Internet helped their families to enter the address that can be reached. Through Twitter also, as written in The Christian Science Monitor, the Hollywood stars like Demi Moore and Alyssa Milano can deliver cash aid.

Meanwhile, according to local television website reports, ABS-CBS, the government of China has provided assistance to the victims of USD 100,000 (approximately USD 971.999 million). Likewise with the U.S. Embassy in Manila, which hold the donation valued at EUR 50,000 (USD 485.999 million).

Six-meter-high floods that flushed Manila for nearly six hours last Saturday was caused by Cyclone Ketsana. This is the worst disaster that had befallen the Philippines since the last 40 years. Sink shower 80 percent of Manila. Tens of thousands of people are also trapped and suffered shortages of food supplies, medicines, and clothing.

The rescue operation has been done by the government. But, until yesterday only about 100,000 people could be evacuated to 200 evacuation centers. The government also continued to seek to distribute food, water, and medicine. Also reported as many as 3,000 people were stranded and starving in a gym located in the east of Manila.

"We do not have any money anymore. We do not know what to do. Puunya We are not anyone else. We're just waiting for food aid coming,''said one of the flood victims told Reuters.

Philippine Government through the Minister of Health aide, Melissa Guerrero, said some possible diseases that could arise due to floods serious attention. Such as swine flu, diarrhea, and diseases caused by bacteria leptospirosis.

So far, the location is difficult to achieve complicate relief efforts helped the victim. "The system (rescue) the local government unit has exceeded the limit,''said the chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council Anthony Golez told AFP.

Responding to this emergency situation, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tried to appease the people. These extreme events''are demanding responsibilities response exceeded the limits of our ability. However, this does not destroy us,''Arroyo said as reported by AFP.

"We beg the international humanitarian assistance. There is potential for more serious situation and we can not wait until it happens,''Defense Minister Gilberto please Teodoro separately.

Since yesterday, the government has submitted a request apology to all victims because of delays in arrival of aid. Because, previously, the National Weather Estimated Philippines, PAGASA not expect a flood of this good. Today the same storm is expected to attack Vietnam