The aerial photographs show incredible damages caused by the Typhoon Haiyan after hitting Leyte province with huge waves, sweeping away coastal villages and devastating one of the main cities in the region.
President Benigno S. Aquino III flew around Leyte Island by helicopter on Sunday to assess the extent of damage in the area. His presidential helicopter landed in Tacloban to get a first-hand look at the disaster. Aquino said the government’s priority was to restore power and communications in isolated areas and deliver relief and medical assistance to victims.
Super Typhoon Haiyan leaves trail of devastation in Philippines
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Super Typhoon Haiyan leaves trail of devastation in Philippines
Ryan Lim / Malacañan Photo Bureau
Super Typhoon Haiyan leaves trail of devastation in Philippines
Ryan Lim / Malacañan Photo Bureau
The 17 members of Mammoth Medical Team composed of surgical, orthopaedic, and anesthetic doctors and nurses were flown in two batches to Tacloban City aboard a C-130 and a Fokker plane on November 10, 2013
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, visits areas affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, visits areas affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan
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Super Typhoon Haiyan leaves trail of devastation in Philippines
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, personally distributes water to the families displaced by Typhoon Haiyan at the evacuation center during his visit to the province of Leyte
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, visits areas affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan
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President Benigno S. Aquino III, distributes food packages to the families displaced by Typhoon Haiyan at the evacuation center during his visit to the province of Leyte
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Super Typhoon Haiyan leaves trail of devastation in Philippines
Ryan Lim / Malacañan Photo Bureau