Philippines typhoon 2013

Philippines typhoon 2013, Corpses hung from trees, were scattered on sidewalks or buried in flattened buildings — some of the thousands believed killed in one Philippine city alone by ferocious Typhoon Haiyan that washed away homes and buildings with powerful winds and giant waves.

As the scale of devastation became clear Sunday from one of the worst storms ever recorded, officials said emergency crews could find more bodies when they reach parts of the archipelago cut off by flooding and landslides. Desperate residents raided grocery stores and gas stations in search of food, fuel and water as the government began relief efforts and international aid operations got underway.

Even in a nation regularly beset by earthquakes, volcanos and tropical storms, Typhoon Haiyan appears to be the deadliest natural disaster on record.

Bay Area residents are stepping up to help. The Regional Chapter of the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, based in San Francisco is asking for monetary donations to help with relief efforts.