As they often do after a natural disaster, Google is doing what it can to help those affected. In this case, they’ve set up various pages to give you quick access to information to help those affected by Tropical Storm Ketsana (named “Ondoy” locally) last weekend, which killed nearly 300 people, left dozens missing, and thousands without shelter.
To see a visualization of the flooding and aftermath, you can check out this kmz file
in Google Earth, as shown in the image below:
For more information, Google has set up a special Help page that provides details about road conditions, donation centers, missing persons and other information. The page also lists many places where you can donate funds to assist those in need.
About Mickey Mellen
Mickey has been using Google Earth since it was released in 2005, and has created a variety of geo-related sites including Google Earth Hacks. He runs a web design firm in Marietta, GA, where he lives with his wife and two kids.