Motorists drive past unidentified dead bodies, victims of the typhoon, lying on the side of a road in Tacloban City. Tacloban is one of the worst hit areas by Typhoon Haiyan.
Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines on November 8, 2013 can be seen as an indication of things to come in the future if steps are not taken to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with tropical cyclones likely to become more intense and more damaging.