Philippines helpless in face of powerful storms: experts

Philippine authorities were sure they had done enough to prevent mass casualties from Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), but with 10,000 people now feared dead experts say parts of the country may be helpless against relentless storms.

The Southeast Asian nation endures seemingly never-ending natural disasters, many of them deadly, and President Benigno Aquino 3rd has made saving lives a top priority of his administration by improving preparation strategies.