#YolandaPH - Updates on UK Aid HMS Daring and her helicopter have begun surveying the outlying areas of the Philippines that have yet to be reached by aid organisations. First to be examined was Palawan Island and all the associated islands north as far as Linapacan and the Linapacan Strait. The Lynx flew at 500 feet dipping up and down as the crew closely surveyed the ground below. No storm damage was spotted during the first recce, but the helicopter is due to take off again to look at islands north west of the ship’s position in the Sulu Sea. Flight Commander Joe Harper said: There is no evidence of destruction or damage up to the Linapacan Strait as far as the typhoon is concerned. We are due to launch again to examine other islands further north. It is good news for those areas that they have escaped the devastation seen elsewhere and it means we can concentrate on finding others who need assistance. As the ship continues north, Flight Commander Harper and pilot Lieutenant Hamish Walker will next fly the Lynx east of Daring over Cuyo, Culion and Busuanga islands before later turning their attention to the larger populations of Negros and Panay. Read more by clicking the link below.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 03:08:05 +0000
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