Typhoon Haiyan (16 images)

Tacloban, Philippines, 9 November 2013. WFP's top officials in the Philippines have described the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan as devastating and are appealing for support to help meet the needs of people made homeless by the 300-km/h winds and torrential rain. As a preliminary measure, 40 metric tons of fortified biscuits are due to be flown in from UNHRD Dubai warehouse in the coming days. This is the equivalent of 4000 boxes or 400,000 packs of biscuits. High Energy Biscuits are often provided in the early days of a crisis as they are light to transport and do not need cooking. WFP is also looking at a range of other food commodities to stabilize the nutrition situation and meet immediate food needs. (WFP/Praveen Agrawal)

Members of the U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines carry an injured Filipino onto a KC-130J Super Hercules at Tacloban Air Base, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 11. Four Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and three KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, both part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, arrived in the Philippines to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. UPI/Stephen D. Himes/DOD

U.S. Marines carry an injured Filipino woman on a stretcher for medical attention, assisted by a Philippine Air Force airman at Vilamore Air Base, Manila, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 11. Super Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines, according to the Philippine government's national disaster risk reduction and management council. UPI/Caleb Hoover/DOD

Tacloban, Philippines, 9 November 2013. WFP's top officials in the Philippines have described the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan as devastating and are appealing for support to help meet the needs of people made homeless by the 300-km/h winds and torrential rain. As a preliminary measure, 40 metric tons of fortified biscuits are due to be flown in from UNHRD Dubai warehouse in the coming days. This is the equivalent of 4000 boxes or 400,000 packs of biscuits. High Energy Biscuits are often provided in the early days of a crisis as they are light to transport and do not need cooking. WFP is also looking at a range of other food commodities to stabilize the nutrition situation and meet immediate food needs. (WFP/Praveen Agrawal)