An aerial view of the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan. PHOTO: REUTERS
They have no food, clean water, medicine or shelter. Bodies left to rot in the fields and by the sides of roads are adding to the risk of disease. International aid agencies and countries are rushing in supplies and personnel. Here is a non-exhaustive list of donations and efforts, supplementing supplies being flown in from elsewhere in the Philippines.
Australia announced a $10 million package, including medical personnel and non-food items such as tarpaulins, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, water containers and hygiene kits.
Britain announced a six million pound package including aid for up to 500,000 people including temporary shelter, water, plastic sheeting and household items.
New Zealand will give NZ$2.15 million in aid.
Japan is to send a 25-strong emergency medical relief team.
Indonesia is to dispatch aircraft and logistical aid including personnel, drinking water, food, generators, antibiotics and other medication.
The United States has sent a team of about 90 Marines and sailors, part of a first wave of promised US military
assistance.
The US Agency for Interantional Development (USAID) is sending emergency shelter and hygiene materials expected to arrive early this week. It is sending 55 tons of emergency food to feed 20,000 children and 15,000 adults for up to five days.
The US Embassy is sending $100,000 for water andsanitation support.
The European Commission said it would provide 3 million euros to help worst-affected areas.
Medicins Sans Frontieres is strengthening its teams with an additional 30 people including medical personnel, logisticians and psychologists arriving in coming days. MSF is also sending 200 tons of medical and relief items.
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is airlifting $1.3 million worth of supplies including water purification tablets, soap, medical kits, tarpaulins, and micro nutrient supplements.
The World Food Programme is airlifting 40 tons of high-energy biscuits, enough to feed 120,000 people for a day, as well as emergency supplies and communications equipment.
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@unbelievable
Your comment is appreciable, but its not necessary for India and Pakistan to send massive army. We are not in that position. Already we are reeling under lot of corruption and our own disasters. India faced Uttarakhand flood disaster, and Pakistan faced huge flood and earthquake. We still not recovered from our own problems.
Those countries helping them are well of and we will pray for their success in this operation.
Pakistan could help improve it's World image if it offered assistance - you have a massive army and I suggest you send some troops to help out. Same goes for India.