SITUATION OVERVIEW
In the early morning of November 8, Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines’ Eastern Visayas Region.
As of December 30, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that Typhoon Haiyan had affected approximately 14.1 million people. The storm displaced an estimated 4.1 million people. Damage and impact figures for affected areas continue to fluctuate as reports are verified and access increases. In most affected areas, priority humanitarian needs continue to be food, shelter, recovery of livelihoods and restoration of basic services, according to OCHA.
Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in 2013, and international media report that the storm was one of the strongest in recorded history.