The Philippines is assessing the extent of the damage from a powerful storm. Downpours from Typhoon Tembin triggered landslides and flash floods, killing over 240 people and forcing tens of thousands from their homes. Earlier, we spoke with our correspondent Silkina Ahluwalia in the southern Philippines. She described Tembin's impact, and how the international community is helping the country recover.

SILKINA AHLUWALIA ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES The hardest hit areas are still completely isolated. Many of the locals have independently evacuated out of those areas. The towns are completely destroyed, most of the roads leading up to there are covered in thick mud. There are heavy trees and branches everywhere. Communication lines are also very poor. We spent most of our time there yesterday and saw many of the locals setting up their own tents for shelter. We spoke to a couple of residents that are experiencing this again for the second time so you can imagine their frustration. Authorities have placed more than 57 thousand people in several evacuation camps across the island. But right now, authorities are prioritizing the search and rescue team. There are still more than 1 hundred people missing. And from the destruction that we're seeing, it will take some time before authorities can find those people. But they want to make sure that's their main priority. The death toll right now is at 240 but it is expected to increase as more bodies are being recovered from the rubble.

What we know so far is that China has offered to help. The Chinese foreign ministry said they will provide disaster relief to the Philippines. There were a lot of houses that were destroyed in the storm and China is willing to be a part of the home reconstruction efforts. Japan has also expressed their interest in providing help especially in emergency relief goods. The European Union said they're ready to help, providing humanitarian assistance. Other than that, there are volunteers from the international Red Cross team helping victims on the ground. So we are seeing a lot international aid slowly coming in and that would be a massive help to the people that were heavily affected by this tragedy.