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In Sitka, watching typhoon’s devastation back home

In Sitka, watching typhoon’s devastation back home

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Nov 26, 2013 | ,

A Sitka family is rebuilding in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which tore through the Philippines in early November. Sitka mailman Felix Cirera traveled back to his hometown of Tacloban this week to find out what is left of the beach-side home that he and his wife, Myrna, had built in the city and planned to retire to. Several of the Cireras' relatives rode out the storm in the house. Read More
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