A Look at the Typhoon Disaster in the Philippines

At least two million have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

At Least Two Million Affected - At least two million people in 41 provinces in six central Philippine islands were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, which has damaged or destroyed at least 23,000 houses since the disaster struck. Survivors have complained of food and water shortages and no electricity. BET.com provides an overview of the disaster and how to help survivors. — Natelege Whaley (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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At Least Two Million Affected - At least two million people in 41 provinces in six central Philippine islands were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, which has damaged or destroyed at least 23,000 houses since the disaster struck. Survivors have complained of food and water shortages and no electricity. BET.com provides an overview of the disaster and how to help survivors. — Natelege Whaley (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

About the Philippines - The Philippines is an archipelago nation of more than 7,000 islands and has a population of 96.7 million. It is often hit by tropical storms and typhoons since it is located along the path of the world's No. 1 typhoon generator. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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About the Philippines - The Philippines is an archipelago nation of more than 7,000 islands and has a population of 96.7 million. It is often hit by tropical storms and typhoons since it is located along the path of the world's No. 1 typhoon generator. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Rainfall Hit Friday - An aerial image taken from a Philippine Air Force helicopter shows the devastation in Guiuan of the Eastern Samar province. Haiyan hit the Philippines' Eastern Seaboard on Friday and quickly swept across its central islands. Since hitting Vietnam as a tropical storm, it is expected to move toward southern China and weaken. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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Rainfall Hit Friday - An aerial image taken from a Philippine Air Force helicopter shows the devastation in Guiuan of the Eastern Samar province. Haiyan hit the Philippines' Eastern Seaboard on Friday and quickly swept across its central islands. Since hitting Vietnam as a tropical storm, it is expected to move toward southern China and weaken. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Vietnam Escapes Worst of Storm - A man in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, watches a tourist boat sink. The typhoon made landfall in northern Vietnam early Monday as a tropical storm. The damage affected the country less than the Philippines, though several hundreds of houses were left damaged and trees uplifted. More than 600,000 Vietnamese were evacuated. (Photo: AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

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Vietnam Escapes Worst of Storm - A man in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, watches a tourist boat sink. The typhoon made landfall in northern Vietnam early Monday as a tropical storm. The damage affected the country less than the Philippines, though several hundreds of houses were left damaged and trees uplifted. More than 600,000 Vietnamese were evacuated. (Photo: AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Storm Reaches 170 MPH - A man, holding a boy, walks past dead bodies along the streets in Tacloban city, Leyte. Samar and the northern part of Cebu, along with Leyte were among the six islands that were most damaged by the storm. Haiyan reportedly picked up speed from 147 mph to 170 mph and surged at 20 feet. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Storm Reaches 170 MPH - A man, holding a boy, walks past dead bodies along the streets in Tacloban city, Leyte. Samar and the northern part of Cebu, along with Leyte were among the six islands that were most damaged by the storm. Haiyan reportedly picked up speed from 147 mph to 170 mph and surged at 20 feet. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Blocked Roads Delay Disaster Relief Efforts - A road to the St. Rose of Lima Parish in Daanbantayan town of Cebu province is crowded with debris. Rescuers faced blocked roads and damaged airports on Monday as they raced to deliver desperately needed tents, food and medicines to those extremely affected in the eastern Philippines. (Photo: AP Photo/Aledel Cuizon)

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Blocked Roads Delay Disaster Relief Efforts - A road to the St. Rose of Lima Parish in Daanbantayan town of Cebu province is crowded with debris. Rescuers faced blocked roads and damaged airports on Monday as they raced to deliver desperately needed tents, food and medicines to those extremely affected in the eastern Philippines. (Photo: AP Photo/Aledel Cuizon)

An Unimaginable Recovery Effort - This aerial photo taken from a Philippine Air Force helicopter shows the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city of the Leyte province. Uncollected dead bodies remained on land and survivors continue to plea for food, water and medicine. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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An Unimaginable Recovery Effort - This aerial photo taken from a Philippine Air Force helicopter shows the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city of the Leyte province. Uncollected dead bodies remained on land and survivors continue to plea for food, water and medicine. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippines President Considers Emergency State - Survivors are shown moving past the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city, Leyte. Philippines president Benigno Aquino III is considering calling an emergency state in Tacloban City. This would mean instating curfews, price and food supply controls and military or police checkpoints. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Philippines President Considers Emergency State - Survivors are shown moving past the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban city, Leyte. Philippines president Benigno Aquino III is considering calling an emergency state in Tacloban City. This would mean instating curfews, price and food supply controls and military or police checkpoints. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Goods in High Need - Residents throw goods from a warehouse in Guiuan, Eastern Samar province. Access to hard hit areas has been an issue in getting goods to residents. "Reaching the worst affected areas is very difficult, with limited access due to the damage caused by the typhoon to infrastructure and communications," said UNICEF Philippines Representative Tomoo Hozumi, according to CBS. (Photo: AP Photo/Ted Aljibe, Pool)

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Goods in High Need - Residents throw goods from a warehouse in Guiuan, Eastern Samar province. Access to hard hit areas has been an issue in getting goods to residents. "Reaching the worst affected areas is very difficult, with limited access due to the damage caused by the typhoon to infrastructure and communications," said UNICEF Philippines Representative Tomoo Hozumi, according to CBS. (Photo: AP Photo/Ted Aljibe, Pool)

Desperate Call for Help - A survivor writes a message on his port to call for help at Tacloban city, Leyte on Monday. "Help SOS. We need food." Some witnesses say they observed looting of food, water and other goods in nearby strip malls and shops and homes. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Desperate Call for Help - A survivor writes a message on his port to call for help at Tacloban city, Leyte on Monday. "Help SOS. We need food." Some witnesses say they observed looting of food, water and other goods in nearby strip malls and shops and homes. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Survivor Stands Outside Home - A woman stands outside of her damaged house in Tacloban. Her home is one of 23,000 that has been damaged or destroyed. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Survivor Stands Outside Home - A woman stands outside of her damaged house in Tacloban. Her home is one of 23,000 that has been damaged or destroyed. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Military Rescue - Survivors of the typhoon prepare to board a military C-130 plane that is arriving to rescue them. Many are still unable to communicate, as the disaster ruined communications networks. (Photo:AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Military Rescue - Survivors of the typhoon prepare to board a military C-130 plane that is arriving to rescue them. Many are still unable to communicate, as the disaster ruined communications networks. (Photo:AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Residents Scattered - With no homes, survivors took stay beside a ship that was washed ashore. The craft crashed into makeshift houses near an oil depot in Tacloban. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Residents Scattered - With no homes, survivors took stay beside a ship that was washed ashore. The craft crashed into makeshift houses near an oil depot in Tacloban. (Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Woman Holds Her Child Close - A woman looks over as she holds a young child at a makeshift shelter. Many survivors continue to look for missing family members following the catastrophic events.(Photo: AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Woman Holds Her Child Close - A woman looks over as she holds a young child at a makeshift shelter. Many survivors continue to look for missing family members following the catastrophic events.(Photo: AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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How to Help - Several organizations are involved in helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, including the Red Cross, the UNICEF, World Vision, AmeriCares and Shelterbox. You may visit the sites provided to find out more about how your donations will be used in disaster relief efforts for the Philippines. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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How to Help - Several organizations are involved in helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, including the Red Cross, the UNICEF, World Vision, AmeriCares and Shelterbox. You may visit the sites provided to find out more about how your donations will be used in disaster relief efforts for the Philippines. (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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Death Toll Continues to Rise - Officials in the Philippines Friday confirmed that the death toll caused by Typhoon Hiyan has risen to above 5,000. Aid is now slowly reaching some of the harder-hit regions of the country. Major roadways are being cleared, while shops and banks are resuming their normal opening hours.  (Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

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Death Toll Continues to Rise - Officials in the Philippines Friday confirmed that the death toll caused by Typhoon Hiyan has risen to above 5,000. Aid is now slowly reaching some of the harder-hit regions of the country. Major roadways are being cleared, while shops and banks are resuming their normal opening hours.  (Photo: AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

The Papal Warning - Even the Pope decided it was time to get involved. A diehard soccer fan, Pope Francis brought up the sport’s not-so-secret problem in his speech that was aired right before the beginning of the 2014 World Cup's opening game. "To win, one must overcome individualism, selfishness, all forms of racism, intolerance and manipulation of people,” he said."Let nobody turn their back on society and feel excluded! No to segregation! No to racism!" (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

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Pope Urges Typhoon Victims to Be Strong - Pope Francis, known as the “People’s Pope,” has reached out to the people of the Philippines offering words of hope to a country still recovering from one of the most devastating typhoons on record. The Pope met with Filipinos yesterday at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, where Luis Tagle presided over a religious ceremony. (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

U.S. Appoints New Ambassador  - Philip Goldberg, formerly posted in Bolivia, is a veteran diplomat and the new U.S. ambassador to the Philippines.  The Senate, given the U.S. aid effort being coordinated from the capital, Manila, expedited his appointment.  There are over 13,000 U.S. service members who are involved in distributing aid to the millions of people affected by the typhoon.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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U.S. Appoints New Ambassador  - Philip Goldberg, formerly posted in Bolivia, is a veteran diplomat and the new U.S. ambassador to the Philippines.  The Senate, given the U.S. aid effort being coordinated from the capital, Manila, expedited his appointment.  There are over 13,000 U.S. service members who are involved in distributing aid to the millions of people affected by the typhoon.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)