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Him at 6:00 a.m. yesterday. he basically said that it's coming, and it's strong. he was in the hotel, yeah. >> which city was he in? >> he was in tacloban. >> okay. >> one of the major areas damaged. >> did he tell you what he was going to do to prepare for the storm? >> no, we -- we didn't even -- it came so fast and -- no. we didn't even get to talk about that, no. >> yeah. how much time has your dad spent there? >> he's there often. i would say two to three times a month. >> i know you've been listening to radio reports in the philippines.

Loved ones in the philippines with no success. you are trying to find your father, what is the latest of his whereabouts? >> last i heard, my mom speak to him at 6:00 a.m. yesterday. he basically said that it's coming, and it's strong. he was in the hotel, yeah. >> which city was he in? >> he was in tacloban. >> okay. >> one of the major areas damaged. >> did he tell you what he was going to do to prepare for the storm? >> no, we -- we didn't even -- it came so fast and -- no. we didn't even get to talk about that, no. >> yeah. how much time has your dad spent there? >> he's there often. i wou...

There with her friends and my family in cebu where we're based are tuning in and getting as much information as we can because there isn't a lot out there. >> i know you said the philippine radio report said there are no structures in tacloban. >> uh-huh. >> it's the not knowing at this point that has to be so difficult. >> yes, true. >> well, katsy i wish you the best. we'll continue to check in with you and stay strong. thank you. >> thank you so much and god bless. >> there are ways to help, go to cnn.com/impact. the facts emerging from the navy yard shooting rampage. a different picture ...

What have you been hearing? i know anybody can get people in tacloban. what other information have you been hearing? >> my friend from the philippines said this radio station said that there are no establishments that are standing and i have information given by a family friend military cargo planes are coming in with technicians this morning in the philippines to repair lines, but i don't know what they can expect. >> i can tell you, i do know philippine military aircraft has started heading toward the hardest hit areas. we have been in touch with the philippine military on that. i can verify...

Everyone she was mentioning lives along the coastline here. if your house is ten feet tall and there is a 40 foot wave coming in, you'll get effected big time. that right there is the airport. the airport sent out a text, airport destroyed, send help. this is the entire city here, basically a bay, the water coming up and storm surge devastated tacloban. appreciate that. i want to turn to marian for the global relief organization. she joins us now by phone. there are already reports of death maryann where you are. what are you seeing and hearing on the ground? >> this morning it's -- the sun ...