Aid reaching typhoon victims in remote areas

Emergency assistance is now starting to flow through to some of the most remote parts of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Haiyan.

Destroyed houses in the town centre of Hernani, Eastern Samar province in the central Philippines Getty.jpg
International aid agencies say emergency assistance is now starting to flow through to some of the most remote parts of the Philippinesthis month.

The Catholic agency, Caritas Australia, says it's working with five other Australian aid groups and alongside the Australian government to provide a co-ordinated response.

International programs manager with Caritas, Jamie Davies, is in the Philippines.

She told Ildi Amon local ports, airports and roads are now accessible, so aid can finally reach affected areas.

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