Rubbish and debris pile up along the coast in typhoon-ravaged Philippines. How long will it take for Tacloban, once a beautiful coastal city, to become what it used to be? [Photo by Chen Guoquan/chinadaily.com.cn]

The stricken area is dilapidated, coupled with the burning smoke from piles of wreckage. The area used to be a small harbor usually struck by typhoons almost every year. But this year, it was devastating as never before. [Photo by Chen Guoquan/chinadaily.com.cn]