TYPHOON
The Philippines | 2014
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The Philippines is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world - hit by an average of 20 typhoons a year - it is also prone to earthquakes, volcanoes, and seasonal flooding.
When Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Typhoon Yolanda) struck the island nation in early November 2014 it became the strongest storm ever recorded to make landfall. One year later Typhoon Hagupit (known locally as Typhoon Ruby) brought another wave of destruction to the same region, just as it was beginning to recover.
These videos and photos capture the immediate and long term aftermath of these two storms. From the days just after each typhoon made landfall through to the months and years of rebuilding that followed.
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Produced, filmed, and edited by Alexandra Ostasiewicz.
A series of three short video reports produced and edited from the field days after the deadly Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Typhoon Yolanda) devastated the Philippines. These quick, gritty videos capture the conditions on the ground in the wake of the storm and the relief efforts of disaster response organization AmeriCares.
