In pictures: Philippines reels after Typhoon Haiyan

Survivors stand outside their damaged house at typhoon-hit Tacloban city, Leyte province central Philippines on 11 November 2013

Filipinos are reeling from Typhoon Haiyan - known locally as Yolanda - which cut a devastating swathe through the island nation's central provinces on Friday and Saturday. It is feared thousands have died.

This aerial photo shows destroyed houses in the city of Tacloban, Leyte province, in the central Philippines on 11 November 2013

More aerial images are emerging of the city of Tacloban - one of the hardest hit areas - but rescuers have not even reached some more remote areas, where it is feared extreme damage has been done.

A survivor writes a message on their port to call for help at typhoon-ravaged Tacloban city, Leyte province, 11 November 2013

Three days after one of the most violent storms in recorded history, survivors are desperate.

Residents queue up to receive treatment and relief supplies at Tacloban airport on 11 November 2013, following Friday's Typhoon Haiyan that lashed this city and other provinces

Many residents did try to protect themselves, but found the evacuation centres they fled to were unable to withstand the typhoon or their stockpiles were washed away. Here, they crowd Tacloban airport, desperate for help.

A man smiles as he carries a sack of relief goods while others rush for their share during a relief distribution in Iloilo province, central Philippines, on 11 November 2013

There is relief for a few here in Iloilo province, as a helicopter arrives with some supplies.

Residents watch as others grab looted goods thrown out from the second floor of a warehouse in the town of Guiuan, Eastern Samar province, in the central Philippines on 11 November 2013, days after Super Typhoon Haiyan devastated the town

Here, in Guiuan town, Samar province, residents take matters into their own hands, grabbing goods from a ransacked warehouse.

Personnel of the Philippines Army 51st engineer corps load water for victims of Typhoon Haiyan at Villamor Air Force Base in Manila, Philippines, on 11 November 2013

Aid has been pledged from around the world, but with blocked roads and damaged airports, the problem is getting it to those who need it most.

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