Sources: The Huffington Post
Pope Francis celebrates mass at Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)-hit city of Tacloban with an audience of half-a-million people. 2015-01-17
The Philippines economy grows by 6.4% in Q2 showing signs of recovery after it was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. 2014-08-28
The Philippine economy grows by about 7.2% in 2013 despite being affected by Typhoon Haiyan. 2014-01-30
The United Kingdom pledges US$1 billion for the Philippines to help with the reconstruction due to the destruction of Typhoon Haiyan. 2013-12-24
The number of people displaced reaches 1.9 million people. Numbers vary between 1,000-20,000 for estimates about missing people. 2013-11-17
The United Nations tallies the death toll to around 4,400. The Red Cross estimates that around 20,000 are still missing, many of whom are feared dead. This is contrary to a previous estimate by Benigno Aquino III, who put the death toll to a low 2,000. 2013-11-15
An international aid effort is underway to help the Philippines cope with the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. 2013-11-11
Philippines: The Red Cross says that 10,000 people are confirmed dead. It reported that at least 1,000 had been killed in Tacloban and 200 in Samar province. 2013-11-9
Vietnam: The government mobilizes over 453,000 soldiers and militia members, and thousands of means of transport to cope with Typhoon Haiyan that is forecast to hit central region early Sunday. Roughly 20,000 people are evacuated from Da Nang. 2013-11-9