CNN PRODUCER NOTE     Sanitation specialist Arlo Ramos from the charity World Vision captured these shocking images of the devastation wrought in Compostela valley, Mindanao island in the southern Philippines by Tyhoon Botha. He had traveled to the area to assess the damage and the needs of locals for drinking water and sanitation, but arrived to find whole villages flattened and residents traumatised by the sheer force of the storm. "They really did not expect that it would happen in these hard-hit areas, despite warnings," he said. "Right now you can really sense that they're in a state of shock. Their [the residents'] homes are in the coastal areas and rivers and since their homes were washed away they were forced to make makeshift structures along the highway. As we pass down the highway, we see these small tents made out of of tarps, mud, and whatever materials they have." The normal sources of water for residents were destroyed due to flash flooding and wells are contaminated with mud. The charity is working to bring in more water supplies, water purification tablets and much needed food and blankets.
- sarahbrowngb, CNN iReport producer