Philippines typhoon: HMS Illustrious to increase aid 'ten-fold'

The British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious has arrived in the Philippines to distribute relief aid for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

Helicopters are planning to survey the remote islands in the west of the country before beginning aid distribution on Tuesday.

Jonah Fisher spoke to Cdr Angus Essenhigh from HMS Daring, another British naval vessel that has already been delivering aid to the country.

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