Many lives were lost, a huge number of people are missing, and basic services such as drinking water and electricity have been cut off, he said.Haiyan hit the eastern seaboard of the Philippines on Friday and quickly barreled across its central islands, packing winds of 235 kph (147 mph) that gusted to 275 kph (170 mph), and a storm surge of 6 meters (20 feet).Even though authorities had evacuat