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Typhoon Yolanda: 10 Thousands Feared Dead in Philippines
Manila, 10 Nov (Prensa Latina) Around 10,000 people may have died in just one area of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Yolanda, according to officials.
One of the worst storms on record, it destroyed homes, schools and an airport in the eastern city of Tacloban.
Neighbouring Samar island was also badly affected, with reports of 300 people dead and 2,000 missing.
The Philippine government has so far only confirmed the deaths of 151 people throughout the country, but hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
Houses in Tacloban have been flattened by the massive storm surge that accompanied Typhoon Haiyan.
There's no clean water, no electricity and very little food.
City officials said they were struggling to distribute aid and that looting was widespread.
More than 4 million 280 thousand people have been evacuated and 40 per cent are women and children in th region of Leyte and Samar.
Minister of Defence Voltaire Gazmin told local TV that there is no electricity, nither drinking water and that aid is difficult because of the damage to roads and highways.
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