The authorities in the Philippines are struggling to bring relief to some of the areas worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the deadliest storms ever to hit the country.

This handout photograph taken on November 10, 2013 and released by the Malacanang Photo Bureau (MPB) shows an aerial view of the damage in Leyte following Super Typhoon Haiyan in the area. The death toll from a super typhoon that decimated entire towns in the Philippines could soar well over 10,000, authorities warned Sunday, making it the country's worst recorded natural disaster.