The most powerful typhoons ever, haiyan has left its mark across the philippines. Thousands have been killed. That death toll is expected to rise. Margaret ortegas has more from the capitol of manilla. Sur viefrdz walked through whats left of their town, still in shock over how quickly their lives were turned upside down. Reminders of what they have lost everywhere. Thousands of people are missing across the central philippines and many areas are unreachable. For the missing and those who have been confirmed killed that is a concern. We are working toward the leads of those living. The extent is making rescue and reoperations difficult. Operates in the central philippines have been difficult. Many of the roads are impossible Emergency Personnel haare havin to walk for hours to reach survivors with aid. The storm hit on friday and since then, for many of the victims, there has been no access to basic necessities. Survivors are finding shelter where thing. Looting has become a problem. D
The fill fines i desperate search for the survivors after the country was hit pie typhoon haiyan. One of the strongest ever. Nearly 10,00 10,000 have been k. Uprooted trees and levels houses all across the country. More from the capital of ma mill a. Reporter survivors of typhoon haiyan walked through whats left of their town. Still in shock over how quickly their lives were turned upside down, painful reminders of what they have lost are everywhere. Thousands still missing and many areas are unreachable. Badly for the missing and those confirmed killed. So that is a concern but we are addressing the needs of those that are still living. Especially those injured. Reporter the extent of the devastation is making rescue and relief operations difficult. Air pots in the central philippines have been damaged and many of the roads in the affects islands are impassable. Emergency personnel are having to walk for hours to reach survivors with aid. The storm hit on friday and since 10 for many
Pleading for help. The world is rushing to answer the call. 10 Million People have been affected by typhoon haiyan. The American Military is helping with search and rescues. Europe is sending food and water. President barack obama called the philippine people riz he willient and said the spirit of cooperation will prevail. Mr. Obama promised more help if needed. The pope led prayer. The philippines is one of the largest catholic populations. Rescuers are struggle to go reach townsraphiaged by the typhoon. Roads are impassable. Wayne hey has more on the relief efforts underway reporter we have so many people at the airport what is left of it anyway. The thing you can see behind me is what is left of the main terminal building at the airport. Luckily, the tarmac remains largely undamaged. The runway is okay. Crucially, the military has been able to fly in here at regular enter vans bringing in aid supplies to the people here who were so badly affected by their storm. Then bringing in foo
Well the numbers from the philippines is staggering. The latest report says 10 Million People have been affected by typhoon haiyan, and one Senior Police official put the death toll at at least 10,000. Getting in and out is a major obstacle. President obama issued a statement about typhoon haiyan. He said, i know the incredible resiliency of the philippine people and im confident the spirit will see you through this tragedy. The United States is providing significant humanitarian assistance and we stand to assist the governments relief and recovery. Now the storms have passed the philippines, officials are travelling to areas to see how bad it is. Marga ortigas is showing us what they see when they get there reporter survivors walk through what is left of their town, in shock at how quickly their town was turned upside down. Thousands are missing. Many areas are unreachable. Many are missing, and those confirmed killed. That is a concern. Report reporter the extent of the def station i
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