It was once a vibrant city, packed with neat rows of colourful homes surrounded by lush green parks. But now all that remains is a husk of Tacloban; the place that so many called home is now a grey and barren wasteland after deadly Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines city, crushing everything in its way. These heartbreaking aerial photos show how every corner of the city was torn up by the deadly storm. Scroll down for video The official death toll from the disaster rose to 1,774 today, though authorities have said they expect that to rise markedly Tacloban, a city of about 220,000 people on Leyte island, bore the full force of the winds and the tsunami-like storm surges Friday.
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The official death toll from the disaster rose to 1,774 today, though authorities have said they expect that to rise
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Tacloban, a city of about 220,000 people, bore the full force of the winds and the tsunami-like storm surges
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Dramatic photos show full extent of the ravaged city, which has been left with dead bodies in the streets
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Pallets of supplies and teams of doctors are waiting to get into the city of Tacloban
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Challenges of delivering the assistance means few in the stricken city have received help
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