American Carrier, Cruisers Arrive in The Philippines To Support Typhoon Relief Efforts
Death toll currently at a little over 2,300
A US aircraft carrier and its escort of two cruisers have arrived off the Philippines coast to help communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.
The top US commander in the Philippines told the BBC that US military support would be on an unprecedented scale.
Officials have begun burying some typhoon victims in mass graves. The confirmed death toll stands at more than 2,300 but is likely to rise.
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