Life in Tacloban's 'danger zones,' one year on from Typhoon Haiyan - CNN.comLife in Tacloban's 'danger zones,' one year on from Typhoon Haiyan - CNN.comBreaking NewsPlease select your default edition:InternationalU.S.MexicoU.S. EditionU.S.InternationalArabicEspañolMexicoSet edition preferenceSign inNewsU.S.WorldPoliticsTechHealthEntertainmentLivingTravelMoneySportsVideoCNNgoLatest NewsMust Watch VideosDigital StudiosTVCNNgoScheduleCNN FilmsShows A-ZAnchors and Reporters A-ZOpinionsPolitical Op-EdsSocial CommentaryiReportMore…PhotosLongformInvestigationsCNN profiles A-Z CNN Films: Life ItselfMorgan Spurlock: Inside ManCity of TomorrowCNN 10: Big IdeasThe Guns ProjectCNNMoney: Most Innovative CitiesChange the ListCNN HeroesImpact Your WorldQuick LinksPhotosLongformInvestigationsCNN profiles A-Z Life in Tacloban's 'danger zones,' one year on from Typhoon HaiyanBy Arlene Samson-Espiritu, for CNNUpdated 2:07 AM ET, Fri November 7, 2014Kristian Kano, 25, cooks her daily meal with her mother in their home in one of Tacloban's coastal "danger zones."Story highlightsMore than 70,000 live in coastal areas designated as danger zones in the PhilippinesThese areas were ravaged when Typhoon Haiyan struck a year ago, killing thousandsOnly 250 residents have been relocated to permanent resettlement sitesThe typhoon wiped out industries, making life a struggle for many survivorsKristian Kano dreams of a new house away from the sea that almost killed her and her family, when Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the eastern Philippines one year ago."We're afraid to stay here, but we don't have a choice," the 25-year-old mother said, as she looked out from their makeshift house near the shore in the coastal village of Anibong, Tacloban City, which was worst hit by Haiyan.Kano said she and her 7-year-old daughter still have nightmares about the typhoon, referred to locally as Yolanda, which left thousands dead or missing, and millions homeless."When it rains, my daughter would hug me tight and cry," she said. "I try to be strong but I am also scared. I don't want to stay here, but I have to wait for the government because we can't afford to move on our own.""The government said they have a plan for us. I just hope it will come soon."'Danger zones' Kano is among more than 70,000 residents living in coastal communities designated as danger zones by authorities in Tacloban City, a bustling regional hub of 220,000 people. So far, only 250 of the residents have been relocated to permanent resettlement sites.Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through the Philippines on November 9, 2013, has been described as one of the most powerful typhoons to hit land, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. A year later, people continue to repair their lives. Here, a general view of the destroyed coastline in Tacloban City on November 17, 2013, in Leyte. Hide Caption 1 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A year later, much of the debris in Magallanes district has been cleaned up in Tacloban City. The island of Leyte is about 350 miles southeast of Manila. Hide Caption 2 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Bodies are seen on a road before being placed in a mass grave on the outskirts of Tacloban City on November 20, 2013. Hide Caption 3 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View from Basper Cemetery one year later. Hide Caption 4 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A man waits for transport in San Roque, Tolosa district, on November 19, 2013. Countries all over the world pledged relief aid to help support those affected by the typhoon, but damage to the airport and roads made moving the aid into the most affected areas very difficult.Hide Caption 5 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A new paint job brightens the entrance to San Roque Elementary School one year later. Hide Caption 6 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Residents clear debris away on November 17, 2013.Hide Caption 7 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – This view of the main road in Anibong district shows great improvement. Hide Caption 8 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A single tree is left standing amid the rubble in Tacloban City  on November 18, 2013.Hide Caption 9 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View of residential area in Magallanes district one year after.Hide Caption 10 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A group of boys plays with replica guns in Tacloban City on November 17, 2013.Hide Caption 11 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View of the main road in Anibong district.Hide Caption 12 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Bodies are seen on a road before being placed in a mass grave on the outskirts of Tacloban City on November 20, 2013.Hide Caption 13 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View of Basper Cemetary one year after.Hide Caption 14 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Children play on the street in front of the Tacloban City Convention Center on November 20, 2013.Hide Caption 15 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – The Tacloban City Convention Center is in much better shape now.Hide Caption 16 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – Bodies are seen in a mass grave on the outskirts of Tacloban City on November 20, 2013.Hide Caption 17 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View of the mass grave site at Basper Cemetary. Hide Caption 18 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A body waits to be collect on the side of the road in Tacloban City on November 14, 2013.Hide Caption 19 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View along the road from the airport one year later. Hide Caption 20 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – A homemade casket is seen on the side of the road as curfew approaches on November 14, 2013.Hide Caption 21 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View along the road from the airport.Hide Caption 22 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – People line up for relief handouts outside the Tacloban Stadium on November 15, 2013.Hide Caption 23 of 24Philippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan 24 photosPhilippines: A year after Typhoon Haiyan – View of the grounds of the Tacloban City Convention Center one year later.Hide Caption 24 of 24EXPAND GALLERYJust WatchedAerial view of life before and afterreplayMore Videos ...Aerial view of life before and after 00:57PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedRebuilding still underway after typhoonreplayMore Videos ...Rebuilding still underway after typhoon 02:57PLAY VIDEOProviding safe homes for survivors is a top priority for Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, whose seaside mansion was among those destroyed by the tidal surges."We are in great need of transitional shelters," he said. "We don't have enough temporary homes, that's why we can't relocate those in the danger zones."But the construction of new houses has been hobbled by a lack of funds, available land, building materials and even manpower. Bad weather has also slowed down work in some areas, Romualdez said.The government initially ordered that areas 40 meters from the coast would be designated as no-build zones. But the restriction was modified to a no-dwelling zone after commercial establishments warned of the impact on industries such as tourism and fishing.Maria Lagman, who heads the shelter cluster of Tacloban's recovery effort, said authorities were assessing the hazard risks of all 138 villages to come up with a building code tailored for the city."It's like going to war. I have a bulletproof vest and you don't have one, then I will be more secure," she said. "In a storm or whatever hazard, the building code will specifically say what kind of structures will be resilient in this place.""The strategy is to lower the density of people in the high risk areas," she added. "Only those who have bulletproof vests, or houses that are sturdy, can stay in the firing line."Livelihoods ruinedHaiyan survivors also worry about their livelihoods, especially since many of the identified resettlement sites would take them far away from their places of work.Kano said she used to be a sales clerk at a warehouse near their house, but the store was forced to close after Haiyan, which triggered storm surges up to 10 meters high that ripped apart homes, commercial establishments and infrastructure.In Anibong, eight cargo and passenger vessels slammed into houses, including Kano's.She said her family, together with her nine siblings and parents, ran to the highest location nearby and stayed there until the water subsided."We ate anything we could to survive," she said. "I remember seeing these ships smashing into the houses."Kano's husband, who used to be a cargo handler at the pier, now works in one of the ships that ran aground in Anibong.He earns 250 pesos (nearly $6) a day to help refloat the vessel that the new owner hopes to sail again. Other ships have been chopped up and sold as junk.Praying to endureThe measly salary is not enough even for their small family, Kano said."We have to buy everything here, from water for cooking and drinking, even water for taking a bath and washing clothes and wood for cooking," she said."We have to make do with what my husband earns daily, but my worry is what happens when the ship is gone and there is no more work."Kano would love to work again, but she doesn't have extra money to go out and prepare the usual requirements for employment."I just pray to God that he gives us the strength to endure," she said. "We survived Yolanda. 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