UK sends warship to aid Philippines

Britain is to donate $17 million towards international emergency relief efforts in the wake of typhoon Haiyan that has devastated the Philippines.

Britain will deploy a Royal Navy warship and donate STG10 million ($A17 million) to help the millions affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

British Prime Minister David Cameron says HMS Daring and her crew will provide humanitarian assistance and helicopter flights with its on board Lynx.

The Type 45 destroyer carries equipment to make drinking water from seawater.

Britain will also deploy RAF military transport aircraft to aid recovery efforts in the wake of the storm that has left thousands dead.

At least one Boeing C-17 will move humanitarian aid and large equipment to where it is needed.

This latest support come as the UK government pledged an additional STG4 million ($A6.8 million) of assistance, bringing the UK's total contribution since the disaster struck to STG10 million ($A17 million).

At least 10,000 people are estimated to have been killed after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the region three days ago.


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