Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

LEYTE, Philippines - A laborer works on a new classroom building on Oct. 21, 2014 in Tanauan town in the central Philippine province of Leyte, replacing classrooms totally destroyed by supertyphoon Haiyan almost a year ago. While much has improved in the people's lives nearly a year since the tragedy that caused massive devastation, full recovery has yet to be achieved.

Japan minister in Philippines

Japan minister in Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera greets children as he visits an evacuation facility on Dec. 8, 2013, in Tacloban City, which was hard hit by Supertyphoon Haiyan a month earlier on Leyte Island, central Philippines.

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

LEYTE, Philippines - Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, governor of the central Philippine province of Leyte, talks to Kyodo News on Oct. 21, 2014 in Tacloban City, the capital of the province. Petilla said although his constituents have worked for a fast recovery and there are big improvements in his province since supertyphoon Haiyan struck a year ago, challenges remain such as providing livelihoods. (Kyodo)

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

MANILA, Philippines - Alfred Romualdez, the mayor of Tacloban on the island of Leyte in the central Philippines, talks to reporters on Oct. 28, 2014 in Manila about the state of his city almost a year after it was devastated by supertyphoon Haiyan. Romualdez said that while there are signs of recovery, there are still challenges to deal with and the country may still be ill-prepared for another storm strong as Haiyan. (Kyodo)

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

Trails of destruction still visible a year on after super typhoon

MANILA, Philippines - Alfred Romualdez, the mayor of Tacloban on the island of Leyte in the central Philippines, talks to reporters on Oct. 28, 2014 in Manila about the state of his city almost a year after it was devastated by supertyphoon Haiyan. Romualdez said that while there are signs of recovery, there are still challenges to deal with and the country may still be ill-prepared for another storm strong as Haiyan. (Kyodo)