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November 13, 2013

Philippine Foreign Secretary: Typhoon a "Manifestation of Climate Change" 
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Appearing with U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos, Philippine Foreign
Secretary Alberto del Rosario thanked international donors for providing
aid. But he also issued an appeal for action on global warming, saying
climate change worsened the typhoon's scale and strength.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto del Rosario: "From the devastation
it is clear though that much aid and assistance will be needed. And we
thank the international community for its continued generosity and
support. The unprecedented scale and strength of Yolanda, a typhoon that
occurred at a very late time of the year, is a clear demonstration of
the changing weather pattern. Whether the world faces up to it or not
— this is a manifestation of climate change."

 

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