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The devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan has left hundreds of thousands displaced in the Philippines. In the province of Leyte, which was in the storm’s direct path when it hit on Friday, there is still an undetermined number of missing. Tacloban, the capital of the province with a population of 220,000, lies in ruins with electricity yet to be restored.
For Filipino-Americans living in the United States, contacting relatives overseas has been difficult. PBS NewsHour will round up the best ways to begin your search.
According to Lynette Lim, Asia communications manager at Save the Children, two of the best ways to look for missing people are through the Google People Finder and the Red Cross. – Google People Finder is a social tool that relies on information provided by the searchers, and those who have information on people on the ground in the Philippines. Once on the website, you can enter the name of the person you are looking for in the Philippines.
