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| Philippines typhoon: President lowers death toll estimate | Philippines typhoon: President lowers death toll estimate |
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| The President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino, says the death toll from Friday's typhoon may be lower than first thought. | The President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino, says the death toll from Friday's typhoon may be lower than first thought. |
| In an interview with CNN, he said the number of 10,000 killed was "too high" and the figure was more likely up to 2,500. | In an interview with CNN, he said the number of 10,000 killed was "too high" and the figure was more likely up to 2,500. |
| The UN says more than 11 million people are believed to have been affected and some 673,000 displaced. | The UN says more than 11 million people are believed to have been affected and some 673,000 displaced. |
| The relief operation is being stepped up, but many are still without aid. | The relief operation is being stepped up, but many are still without aid. |
| The earlier figure of 10,000 feared killed came from a police officer and local official and may have arisen from the "emotional trauma" of being at the centre of the disaster, Mr Aquino said. | The earlier figure of 10,000 feared killed came from a police officer and local official and may have arisen from the "emotional trauma" of being at the centre of the disaster, Mr Aquino said. |
| He said 29 municipalities had yet to be contacted to establish the number of victims there. | He said 29 municipalities had yet to be contacted to establish the number of victims there. |
| The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has put the official death toll at 1,798, as of 22:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Tuesday. The number of injured stands at 2,582. with 82 listed as missing. | |
| Angry residents | Angry residents |
| Despite the increased aid effort, many survivors still badly need food, water and shelter, aid officials say. | Despite the increased aid effort, many survivors still badly need food, water and shelter, aid officials say. |
| Several countries have deployed ships and aircraft to help, but the damage to transport links and bad weather are hindering distribution of relief supplies. | Several countries have deployed ships and aircraft to help, but the damage to transport links and bad weather are hindering distribution of relief supplies. |
| Tacloban - a city of 220,000 on Leyte island - is particularly badly affected. | Tacloban - a city of 220,000 on Leyte island - is particularly badly affected. |
| The BBC's Jonathan Head described how the main road from the airport to the city was clogged with refugees and debris, with residents becoming angry at the lack of progress and increasing breakdown in security. | The BBC's Jonathan Head described how the main road from the airport to the city was clogged with refugees and debris, with residents becoming angry at the lack of progress and increasing breakdown in security. |
| Bodies remain uncollected, local government has been wiped out, and central government, which is meant to have taken over, is almost invisible, our correspondent says. | Bodies remain uncollected, local government has been wiped out, and central government, which is meant to have taken over, is almost invisible, our correspondent says. |
| Earlier, the UN launched an appeal for $301m (£190m). It has already released $25m to meet immediate needs. | Earlier, the UN launched an appeal for $301m (£190m). It has already released $25m to meet immediate needs. |
| Security fears | Security fears |
| Aid agencies have warned that the security situation is worsening. | Aid agencies have warned that the security situation is worsening. |
| There are reports of food warehouses and grocery shops being ransacked and people starting to fear for their safety. | There are reports of food warehouses and grocery shops being ransacked and people starting to fear for their safety. |
| An aid convoy travelling to Tacloban is reported to have been attacked and two of the assailants shot dead by troops. | An aid convoy travelling to Tacloban is reported to have been attacked and two of the assailants shot dead by troops. |
| The airport at Tacloban has been severely damaged, meaning aid planes were not able to land for some time, though they are now arriving at regular intervals. | The airport at Tacloban has been severely damaged, meaning aid planes were not able to land for some time, though they are now arriving at regular intervals. |
| Large crowds gathered at the airport hoping to be evacuated, leading to scuffles with the security forces. | Large crowds gathered at the airport hoping to be evacuated, leading to scuffles with the security forces. |
| The Philippines air force has been flying C-130 transport planes in and out of Tacloban, carrying relief supplies and evacuating hundreds of residents, a military official told AP. | The Philippines air force has been flying C-130 transport planes in and out of Tacloban, carrying relief supplies and evacuating hundreds of residents, a military official told AP. |
| The US is sending its aircraft carrier USS George Washington and other navy ships to help with the relief work. The carrier is expected to arrive within the next few days. The UK's Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring is also making its way from Singapore. | The US is sending its aircraft carrier USS George Washington and other navy ships to help with the relief work. The carrier is expected to arrive within the next few days. The UK's Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring is also making its way from Singapore. |
| Other countries have also pledged millions of dollars in assistance. Japan is providing $10m and Australia $9m in humanitarian aid, while New Zealand has pledged over $1m. | Other countries have also pledged millions of dollars in assistance. Japan is providing $10m and Australia $9m in humanitarian aid, while New Zealand has pledged over $1m. |
| 'Like 2004 tsunami' | 'Like 2004 tsunami' |
| Haiyan - named "Yolanda" by Philippine authorities - struck the coastal provinces of Leyte and Samar on Friday. It was one of the most powerful storms on record to make landfall. | Haiyan - named "Yolanda" by Philippine authorities - struck the coastal provinces of Leyte and Samar on Friday. It was one of the most powerful storms on record to make landfall. |
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated before the typhoon arrived, but many evacuation centres were unable to withstand the winds and storm surges. | Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated before the typhoon arrived, but many evacuation centres were unable to withstand the winds and storm surges. |
| Haiyan brought sustained winds of 235km/h (147mph), with gusts of 275 km/h (170 mph) and waves as high as 15m (45ft). | Haiyan brought sustained winds of 235km/h (147mph), with gusts of 275 km/h (170 mph) and waves as high as 15m (45ft). |
| The typhoon then headed west, sweeping through six central Philippine islands and into Vietnam, where state media said at least 13 people had died. | The typhoon then headed west, sweeping through six central Philippine islands and into Vietnam, where state media said at least 13 people had died. |
| At least six were also reported killed in southern China, after Haiyan tore through Hainan province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region over the weekend, state media reports. | At least six were also reported killed in southern China, after Haiyan tore through Hainan province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region over the weekend, state media reports. |
| In the UK, the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) group of 14 charities launched its own appeal to help the typhoon victims on Tuesday. | In the UK, the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) group of 14 charities launched its own appeal to help the typhoon victims on Tuesday. |
| DEC chairman Salah Saeed compared the destruction in the city of Tacloban to that seen after the devastating tsunami of 2004. | DEC chairman Salah Saeed compared the destruction in the city of Tacloban to that seen after the devastating tsunami of 2004. |
| "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," 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," he said. |
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