unfortunately, many of them didn't. there are reports now of around 100 bodies swept to the streets of tacloban city by the storm surge. it wasn't the rain itself, it's the huge waves of water from the sea that the storm brought with it.

the videos of streets turning into rivers are quite scary.

for those who want to help, you may do so by donating to the red cross:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow