Crew members of China's hospital ship Peace Ark prepare for the departure to the Philippines, to assist the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, at a naval base in Shoushan Island, Zhejiang province Nov 21, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
A crew member walks on the top deck of China's hospital ship Peace Ark, before its departure to the Philippines to assist to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, at a naval base in Zhoushan Island, Zhejiang province Nov 21, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.