(ATR) The Olympic Council of Asia has postponed its general assembly in the Philippines in the wake of the devastating typhoon.
The OCA meeting had been scheduled to take place in Boracay Islands, Philippines from Nov. 27 to 29. The Asian Games Centennial Festival Celebrations are also off.
Citing the "scale of the tragedy", with reports saying up to 10,000 people have been killed by Typhoon Haiyan and nine million affected, the OCA today informed its members that the meeting was postponed.
It said Boracay had been "severely affected… and all communication to the island has been lost for the time being".
"The OCA stands behind its brothers and sisters in the Philippines and will do its utmost to ease the sufferings of those who have been affected by this great tragedy," the OCA said in a letter to Asian NOCs and Games organizing committees signed by president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.
In a message to the president of the Philippines Olympic Committee, Sheikh Ahmad "expressed his deepest condolences on the lives lost and conveyed his strong support in the rebuilding efforts".
The OCA said it was trying to reschedule the general assembly for January.
Reported by Mark Bisson
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