Philippines confirmed 1,774 people died of Typhoon Haiyan

The number of people killed by super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is increasing, in the context of the national disaster situation recently announced in this country.

Xinhua quoted Rey Balido, spokesman for the Philippine National Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation Council (NDRRMC) yesterday saying that the number of deaths from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was confirmed to be 1,774. Most of the dead were found in Eastern Visaysas.

A woman walks through the ruins in Tacloban City, eastern Philippines, one of the hardest hit areas of super typhoon Haiyan.(Photo: AFP)

Mr. Balido also said 82 people were missing and 2,487 were injured. Officials expect the number of deaths will increase as they wait for reports from other regions. Two provincial provincial officials last week predicted the death toll could reach 10,000 or more.

The Philippine President, Benigno Aquino, yesterday announced emergency measures to aid millions of people who are suffering from extreme storms, and promised that "the relief will come to you more and more urgently".

"My appeal is: keeping calm, praying, cooperating and supporting each other are things that will help us escape this disaster," Aljazeera quoted him as saying in a televised address. .

Tacloban City (green dot), which is described as having more than 100 bodies lying on the road after Typhoon Haiyan passed.(Photo: blancsablon.com)

Philstar quoted him as saying the government will take the lead in helping victims, instead of supporting local officials. Emphasizing great devastation, the Philippine president said some local governments were "paralyzed" despite previous preparations.

22 countries have pledged to support the Philippines. The island has also deducted an estimated $ 417 million in disaster preparedness funds to rebuild Tacloban City and hurricane-hit areas.