Watch in pics: how killer typhoon killed nearly 10,000 people in Philippines

Manila:Many areas of Philippines have been devastated by one of the world's strongest typhoons.So far, the official toll in the typhoon disaster is 1,744 people, with the final number expected to be much higher.In worst-hit areas, 235 mph winds led to 20 ft high sea waves which killed thousands.Those who have survived this natural disaster are homeless and seeking aid from authorities. .Here are some pics of the devastation:Cargo ships washed ashore four days after super typhoon Haiyan hit Anibong town. Dazed survivors begged for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine. A woman carried by a Filipino trooper cries as she and other survivors head for a plane to flee Typhoon Haiyan ravaged Tacloban city.The devastation on Victory Island off of the town of Guiuan in Eastern Samar province, central Philippines.Typhoon survivors rush to get a chance to board a C-130 military transport plane in Tacloban city.Empty coffins lie on a street near houses.An aerial shot from a Philippines Air Force helicopter shows the devastation left by typhoon Haiyan in Guiuan, Eastern Samar province, central Philippines.A ship lies among the ruins of a built-up area of Tacloban after the vessel was swept inland.One of the many ships that have been swept into Tacloban by the power of the typhoon.Residents use a tarpaulin to shield them from rain in typhoon struck Tacloban city.A Philippine air force officer hands out orange slices to typhoon survivors as they line up to board a C-130 military transport plane.