It might not be his traditional attire but as storms lashed the city of Tacloban in the Philippines, Pope Francis seemed thankful for a yellow rain poncho to keep him dry. The leader of the Catholic Church travelled to the area to meet with survivors of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan - but was forced to cut his own trip short because of another approaching storm. Arriving at a cathedral in the city of Palo today, without the usual ceremony and procession, he told a surprised crowd that he would have to leave four hours ahead of schedule. Scroll down for video
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Pope Francis has arrived in Philippines to meet with survivors of devastating Typhoon Haiyan which hit in 2013
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He arrived at cathedral in Palo today and told a surprised crowd he would have to leave four hours before schedule
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Pilots of Philippine Airlines jet told him the weather would worsen, adding: 'We barely have time to get to the plane'
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He is due to celebrate final mass in Manila's Rizal Park, where as many as six million people are expected tomorrow
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Winds caused his officials' plane to veer off runway while a volunteer, 21, was killed when a speaker collapsed
Waiting: People donned plastic rain ponchos in a bid to keep dry as they lined the streets on @placeholder in the Philippines waiting for Pope Francis