[00:03.95]A huge international relief effort is being organized in the Philippines as it has become clear that at least 10,000 people have probably been killed by Typhoon Haiyan.
[00:12.78]Four million people have been affected, many left without food or shelter.
[00:17.26]Countries have pledged millions of dollars in assistance while international aid agencies are preparing to fly in emergency supplies.
[00:23.82]Aaron Asbee works for the charity World Vision and is in Cebu.
[00:27.74]“It's really a race against time to really reach out to these people who have been affected in the isolated areas.
[00:35.56]We’re providing our ministerial and initial relief supplies like 5,400 blankets and 3,000 plastic sheets,
[00:46.24]this greatly benefit(s) the families who are solely feeling cold right now.
[00:50.57]There’s really a sense of mourning here in the center part of the Philippine, it’s really a great grief to see so much (many) people in pain.”
[01:02.50]In the next few hours, Typhoon Haiyan is expected to hit central and northern parts of Vietnam where the authorities have already evacuated more than 600,000 people,
[01:11.99]many have been moved from vulnerable coastal areas.
[01:15.02]Heavy rain and flooding is expected in the capital Hanoi where people have been rushing to stock up on food and water.