typhoon rai has left survivors pleading for urgent supplies of drinking water and food. the philippine red cross describe the scene in some coastal areas as "complete carnage" — after the destruction of homes, hospitals and schools. our correspondent howard johnson is in the capital, manila. scenes of utter devastation. is up—to—date with what you are hearing. up-to-date with what you are hearinu. ~ ., ., ., , up-to-date with what you are hearin. _ . ., ., ., , , hearing. what we are hearing is this bi icture hearing. what we are hearing is this big picture emerging. _ hearing. what we are hearing is this big picture emerging. it _ hearing. what we are hearing is this big picture emerging. it hit - hearing. what we are hearing is this big picture emerging. it hit the - big picture emerging. it hit the philippines on thursday, the typhoon, and we are hearing people's stories. moving across the country and each of those landmasses having their own emergencies so it is like nine national disaster rolled into one. people need fuel, water, food, one. people need fuel, water, food, on different islands and because of the complicated geography the