Three things:

1. All you social web minded people blew me away yesterday with your Twitter organizing.
2. We want to give you an update on the situation in the Philippines.
3. We want to let you know that the same typhoon is expected to make landfall in Vietnam today.

The American Red Cross is monitoring the situation and remains in communication with our Red Cross partners in the area. Although there hasn’t been an appeal for international assistance, the American Red Cross is prepared to mobilize support, including relief supplies, trained personnel or financial assistance if necessary.

• The Philippines Red Cross is providing search and rescue services and mobilizing hundreds of volunteers to assist stranded families fleeing the rising waters. It is operating 130 evacuation centers serving nearly 75,000 people with food and shelter.
• The Vietnam Red Cross is preparing for the typhoon’s landfall today. It has evacuated people in flood-prone areas, put volunteers trained in search and rescue on standby and pre-positioned food and other relief items.

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