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Typhoon Haiyan: UK doctors to help, says David Cameron Typhoon Haiyan: UK doctors to help, says David Cameron
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A team of 12 British surgeons and paramedics is being sent to the Philippines to help the aid effort following the "appalling devastation" of Typhoon Haiyan, the PM has said.A team of 12 British surgeons and paramedics is being sent to the Philippines to help the aid effort following the "appalling devastation" of Typhoon Haiyan, the PM has said.
David Cameron said the team, together with the first consignment of UK aid, would leave shortly.David Cameron said the team, together with the first consignment of UK aid, would leave shortly.
And he welcomed the launch of an appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) as "a vital step".And he welcomed the launch of an appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) as "a vital step".
The UK has already pledged £10m in aid and a Royal Navy warship to help.The UK has already pledged £10m in aid and a Royal Navy warship to help.
It is feared that Typhoon Haiyan has killed up to 10,000 people and has displaced hundreds of thousands more.It is feared that Typhoon Haiyan has killed up to 10,000 people and has displaced hundreds of thousands more.
"We've all seen the appalling devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, with heart-breaking scenes played across our TV screens," Mr Cameron said."We've all seen the appalling devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, with heart-breaking scenes played across our TV screens," Mr Cameron said.
"Today's Disasters Emergency Committee appeal launch is a vital step to ensure aid agencies can provide essential relief to those most affected by this unprecedented disaster.""Today's Disasters Emergency Committee appeal launch is a vital step to ensure aid agencies can provide essential relief to those most affected by this unprecedented disaster."
He added: "I am proud that the British public have always shown an unfailing generosity for helping those in need and I know their response to this appeal will be no different."He added: "I am proud that the British public have always shown an unfailing generosity for helping those in need and I know their response to this appeal will be no different."
'Desperate need''Desperate need'
DEC, a group of 14 UK aid organisations, said it was already responding but there was still a desperate need for water, food and emergency shelter.DEC, a group of 14 UK aid organisations, said it was already responding but there was still a desperate need for water, food and emergency shelter.
Chief executive Saleh Saeed said the relief effort was being severely hampered by roads made impassable and airports closed by the typhoon. Chief executive Saleh Saeed said the relief effort was being severely hampered because the typhoon had made roads impassable and closed airports.
"The destruction in Tacloban city, on the east coast, is said to be reminiscent of the Boxing Day tsunami," he said."The destruction in Tacloban city, on the east coast, is said to be reminiscent of the Boxing Day tsunami," he said.
"There is currently no food, water or electricity. We can only imagine how much worse the situation will be for families living in towns and remote villages."There is currently no food, water or electricity. We can only imagine how much worse the situation will be for families living in towns and remote villages.
"DEC members are doing all they can to get aid through but they need a huge injection of funds in order to do so. The priorities are getting food, water and shelter to people in desperate need.""DEC members are doing all they can to get aid through but they need a huge injection of funds in order to do so. The priorities are getting food, water and shelter to people in desperate need."
UK broadcasters the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Channel 5 and other outlets will show the appeal following early evening news programmes. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Channel 5 and other UK broadcasters will show the appeal following early evening news programmes.
The DEC comprises the charities Action Aid, Age International, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Plan UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.The DEC comprises the charities Action Aid, Age International, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Plan UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.
Justin Forsyth, chief executive of Save the Children, said there was a danger that if enough aid was not delivered quickly it would be pregnant women and children who missed out. Justin Forsyth, chief executive of Save the Children, said there was a danger that if enough aid was not delivered quickly pregnant women and children would miss out.
"All the organisations - Save the Children, Oxfam, all the others, the United Nations - are there ready to help," he said."All the organisations - Save the Children, Oxfam, all the others, the United Nations - are there ready to help," he said.
"We need to land the planes, we need to offload them and then we need to get aid to people.""We need to land the planes, we need to offload them and then we need to get aid to people."
On Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK was increasing its aid to the country from £6m to £10m.On Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK was increasing its aid to the country from £6m to £10m.
He also announced that Royal Navy warship HMS Daring - deployed near Singapore - would be heading towards the disaster, to arrive within days. He announced that HMS Daring, deployed near Singapore, would arrive at the disaster area within days.
And at least one of the RAF's Boeing C-17 transport aircraft would be used to move humanitarian aid and large equipment, Mr Cameron added. At least one of the RAF's Boeing C-17 transport aircraft would be used to move humanitarian aid and large equipment, Mr Cameron added.
The government said its contribution would help to get food, aid and shelter to a total of 800,000 people.The government said its contribution would help to get food, aid and shelter to a total of 800,000 people.
The UN has launched an appeal for $301m (£190m) to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit areas of the country.The UN has launched an appeal for $301m (£190m) to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit areas of the country.
It says more than 11 million people are believed to have been affected by the storm with some 673,000 displaced. It said more than 11 million people were believed to have been affected by the storm, with some 673,000 displaced.