Environment

The Tragic Aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan

The powerful typhoon destroyed 70 percent of the land in its path, displaced 600,000, and reduced entire cities to ruin.
Reuters

For survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the daunting challenge of finding food, medicine and missing loved ones has begun.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino declared a state of "national calamity" earlier today to speed up recovery efforts. The United Nations says more than 600,000 people have been displaced.