Role of ICT in Yolanda People Finder


#YolandaPH:  Person Finder


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On November 8, the biggest typhoon in recorded history battered the Philippines. When Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name of Haiyan) finally left the country, it left a swathe of destruction, so huge and unimaginable, the national government has been reeling from the sheer gravity of the situation. Millions of people in the Visayas Region have been affected and an estimated 10,000 people are feared to have perished (the present death count is pegged at 4,000 at present but it is expected to rise).

And according to CNN, nationwide the death toll from the typhoon stands at 3,976 with another  1,598 missing. 


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/Google-Person-Finder-Typhoon-Yolanda-Philippines

During Typhoon Yolanda, the People Finder is a vital tool for people across the globe to track the situation of their relatives. This proved to be successful and is now adapted by more organizations to help track relatives during calamity. 

On the website, users can search for persons they are looking for and at the same time, people in the affected areas, once they have access, can provide information about their whereabouts or current situations of other people. 

The said page is also available for mobile phones. However, Google reminds people that "all data entered (on the website) is available to the public and usable by anyone," adding that "Google does not review or verify the accuracy of the data." So, it's not 100 percent proof. Nonetheless, it's another alternative option that can easily be accessed online.

The power of technology, social media, and the Internet- all at our disposal. We have to use them wisely. 

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