Is Haiyan Still Relevant?

A few blog posts back, I discussed an article from USA Today talking about Typhoon Haiyan and the large amounts of funds that were being donated from the United States. The question was, how much longer would those funds continue to pour in? It was stated that much of that would depend on the media coverage the event continued to get. Obviously, this was a historical environmental hazard, but how long would American news cover a foreign event? Well if it's any indication, I returned to the USA Today site moments before writing this blog, and found nothing in regards to Haiyan. However, I also happen to be watching a football game as I write this, and there was a message to donate to the relief effort as the start of the second quarter. One thing is clear, more news is coming out about the severity of Haiyan. Through a quick Google search, I did manage to find an article about some new, up to date, facts from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. I've touched on a few facts already, but Haiyan was measured at 370 miles wide as it hit the Philippines. THE OCHA estimates 13 million people have been affected by the typhoon, with 12,501 being injured. 3 million people have been displaced from their homes with 371,000 currently living in evacuation centers. 2.5 million people are in need of food assistance. 491,611 homes have been damaged. These aren't just numbers or facts, these are lives that are being drastically changed. All that can be said is that even if media attention declines, funds remain the steady. Millions are depending on it. http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/17/21496134-typhoon-haiyan-a-crisis-by-the-numbers?lite