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Typhoon time bomb: Philippines desperate for clean water before disease spreads

Image: Relief Efforts Continue After Typhoon Haiyan's Destruction
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The quest for clean water has become a life-or-death ordeal in the Philippines, emergency aid workers said, and quick action needs to be taken to prevent further disease and dehydration.

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