Millions of people have been affected after typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on Friday. The category-five storm was one of the most powerful storms ever recorded to make landfall.
As the first consignments of aid begin to arrive in storm-devastated regions the Disasters Emergency Committee have launched an emergency appeal for food, water and shelter, and the UN have appealed for $300m to support relief efforts.
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