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'The darkest night is over'

By Teresa Cerojano (Associated Press)
Updated November 18, 2013


A man uses a shovel to clean up mud inside St. Joseph Parish church, which was badly damaged by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in Tacloban, Philippines. AP/Dita Alangkara

TACLOBAN, Philippines — Aid workers, heavy equipment and lifesaving supplies flowed into regions devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (locally named Yolanda) on Monday, as a global relief effort moved into high gear.

On the ground, there were further signs that battered communities were beginning to shift from survival mode to one of early recovery: markets were beginning to reopen, though with very limited wares, some gasoline stations were pumping and residents were repairing damaged homes or making temporary shelters out of the remains of their old ones.

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At the main airport in Tacloban, a pay loader was shifting pallets of water and sacks of rice to trucks. On the main road, teams were shifting debris into trucks.

Military and civilian teams from around the world have arrived to bolster an immediate response by local people and national authorities.

The U.S. government and military have been at the forefront in helping one of its Asian allies.

Washington's aid arm announced a further $10 million, bringing to $37 million the amount it is committed to spending.

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