As the Philippines continues to suffer the devastating impact of the worst storm to have ever hit land, analysts have started to weigh up how damaging this tragic event could be on the country's burgeoning economy.
The storm is estimated to have killed up to 10,000 people and destroyed towns and villages across on the island of Leyte and neighboring island Samar, after storm surges as high as trees and wind gust reaching 175 miles per hour ravaged the region.