Bantayan Mayor Ian Escario said the island looks like a war zone, adding that 90 percent of the houses standing have no more roofs. Cebu Representative Pablo John Garcia, said in Bantayan, Cebu, there were seven people reportedly dead, but officials have yet to survey the town and the islets. The town needs water and generator sets. Scores of dead are reportedly on the island, but no numbers past seven dead have been confirmed, the Philippine Information Agency said. Some estimates have been in the hundreds. All three towns in Bantayan Island – Sta Fe, Madridejos and Bantayan – still cannot be reached. Bantayan Island is known for its white sand beaches and is a popular escape for Cebuanos and tourists alike. The only area with a phone signal on the island is in Sta. Fe, near the port. Yolanda is thought to be the strongest tropical cyclone ever to make landfall anywhere in the world in recorded history.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 22:19:54 +0000