Denver Newsroom, Nov 5, 2020 / 10:28 am
Typhoon Goni has hit the Philippines, killing several people and causing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes as the country struggles to recover from two other recent major storms and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' international aid agency, is reaching out to help.
"We're working hand-in-hand with the local Church and Caritas Philippines to provide lifesaving support to families, such as making sure that they have access to safe drinking water and adequate shelter," Nikki Gamer, media relations manager for CRS, told CNA Nov.4. "We're also continuing to assess the damage and plan for ongoing support if needed."
Typhoon Goni, locally known as Rolly, hit parts of the Philippines Nov. 1. Its peak winds reached 195 miles per hour. It was comparable in strength to the devastating 2013 Typhoon Haiyan, which killed some 6,000 people and damaged or destroyed 4 million homes.