Over the weekend, Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) swept through southern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rains, unleashing a wrath of flash floods and landslides onto unsuspecting citizens. The hardest hit were the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Ilagan, Mindanao, in which families and homes were left either dislocated or destroyed. With the casualty toll at 900 and still rising, Sendong has proved to be the country’s deadliest typhoon in three years.

Photos courtesy of Yahoo News, Philippines.

Let us keep the victims and their families in our hearts and prayers as they endure this time of struggle.

For those who wish to help, provided below is a link containing various agencies and organizations that are currently accepting donations and other forms of aid.

http://www.spot.ph/featured/50034/how-to-help-typhoon-sendong-victims