Indyplus video: British expats and tourists join aid efforts in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan

British expats and tourists in typhoon-devastated Philippines have joined recovery and aid efforts in the wake of the super storm that has left thousands dead.The help from Britons on the ground comes as the UK government pledged £6 million in immediate aid.

Watch one of the first British Red Cross cargo planes carrying emergency equipment take off from Stansted airport below: