Typhoon Haiyan strikes Philippines

Agencies Published November 9, 2013
A resident (R) walks past high waves pounding the sea wall amidst strong winds as Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of Legaspi, Albay province, south of Manila on November 8, 2013. One of the most intense typhoons on record whipped the Philippines on November 8, killing three people and terrifying millions as monster winds tore roofs off buildings and giant waves washed away flimsy homes - Photo by AFP
A resident (R) walks past high waves pounding the sea wall amidst strong winds as Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of Legaspi, Albay province, south of Manila on November 8, 2013. One of the most intense typhoons on record whipped the Philippines on November 8, killing three people and terrifying millions as monster winds tore roofs off buildings and giant waves washed away flimsy homes - Photo by AFP
Residents of Legazpi city in Albay province, south of Manila, are evacuated on November 7, 2013 ahead of a super typhoon that was strengthening in the Pacific Ocean. Authorities warned Typhoon Haiyan, with wind gusts exceeding 330 kilometres (200 miles) an hour, could cause major damage across a vast area of the central and southern Philippines when it makes landfall on November 8 - Photo by AFP
Residents of Legazpi city in Albay province, south of Manila, are evacuated on November 7, 2013 ahead of a super typhoon that was strengthening in the Pacific Ocean. Authorities warned Typhoon Haiyan, with wind gusts exceeding 330 kilometres (200 miles) an hour, could cause major damage across a vast area of the central and southern Philippines when it makes landfall on November 8 - Photo by AFP
Relatives of the flood victims look at the dead bodies inside a chapel near the Tacloban Airport, eastern island of Leyte on November 9, 2013. Haiyan tore into the eastern islands of Leyte and Samar on Friday with sustained winds of around 315 kilometres (195 miles) an hour, making it the strongest typhoon in the world this year and one of the most intense ever to make landfall - Photo by AFP
Relatives of the flood victims look at the dead bodies inside a chapel near the Tacloban Airport, eastern island of Leyte on November 9, 2013. Haiyan tore into the eastern islands of Leyte and Samar on Friday with sustained winds of around 315 kilometres (195 miles) an hour, making it the strongest typhoon in the world this year and one of the most intense ever to make landfall - Photo by AFP
Fisherman's outrigger are anchored on the shore of Manila bay as Typhoon Haiyan approaches on November 7, 2013. Authorities warned more than 12 million people were at risk from Typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AFP
Fisherman's outrigger are anchored on the shore of Manila bay as Typhoon Haiyan approaches on November 7, 2013. Authorities warned more than 12 million people were at risk from Typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AFP
A mother and child volunteer repack rice at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Manila on November 9, 2013, for victims of the Super Typhoon Haiyan that smashed into coastal communities on the central Philippine. More than 100 bodies were lying in the streets of a Philippine city smashed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, authorities said, as soldiers raced to reach many other devastated communities - Photo by AFP
A mother and child volunteer repack rice at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Manila on November 9, 2013, for victims of the Super Typhoon Haiyan that smashed into coastal communities on the central Philippine. More than 100 bodies were lying in the streets of a Philippine city smashed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, authorities said, as soldiers raced to reach many other devastated communities - Photo by AFP
Volunteers repacking relief goods at the Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) in Manila - Photo by AFP
Volunteers repacking relief goods at the Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) in Manila - Photo by AFP
Residents walk along the coastal village while strong winds from Typhoon Haiyan battered Bayog town in Los Banos, Laguna, south of Manila - Photo by Reuters
Residents walk along the coastal village while strong winds from Typhoon Haiyan battered Bayog town in Los Banos, Laguna, south of Manila - Photo by Reuters
Residents recover the body of a victim after Typhoon Haiyan hit the municipality of Coron, Palawan province in central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
Residents recover the body of a victim after Typhoon Haiyan hit the municipality of Coron, Palawan province in central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
Residents rush to safety past a fallen tree during strong winds brought by Typhoon Haiyan that hit Cebu city, central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
Residents rush to safety past a fallen tree during strong winds brought by Typhoon Haiyan that hit Cebu city, central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
Fishermen secure their boats in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan near Manila Bay in Bacoor, Cavite November 8, 2013 - Photo by Reuters
Fishermen secure their boats in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan near Manila Bay in Bacoor, Cavite November 8, 2013 - Photo by Reuters
Piled up vehicles are pictured on a flooded street filled with debris after Typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippine city of Tacloban, Leyte province in this still image from video November 8, 2013 - Photo by Reuters
Piled up vehicles are pictured on a flooded street filled with debris after Typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippine city of Tacloban, Leyte province in this still image from video November 8, 2013 - Photo by Reuters
A mother takes refuge with her children as Typhoon Haiyan hits Cebu city, central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
A mother takes refuge with her children as Typhoon Haiyan hits Cebu city, central Philippines - Photo by Reuters
A house is engulfed by the storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon - Photo by AP
A house is engulfed by the storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon - Photo by AP
Soldiers make the rounds to enforce the evacuation of residents as powerful typhoon Haiyan hits Legazpi city, Albay province about 520 kilometers (325 miles) south of Manila - Photo by AP
Soldiers make the rounds to enforce the evacuation of residents as powerful typhoon Haiyan hits Legazpi city, Albay province about 520 kilometers (325 miles) south of Manila - Photo by AP
Residents living near the slopes of Mayon volcano are evacuated to public schools by police in anticipation of the powerful typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AP
Residents living near the slopes of Mayon volcano are evacuated to public schools by police in anticipation of the powerful typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AP
Debris litter the road by the coastal village in Legazpi city following a storm surge brought about by powerful Typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AP
Debris litter the road by the coastal village in Legazpi city following a storm surge brought about by powerful Typhoon Haiyan - Photo by AP

Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of Legaspi, Albay province, south of Manila on November 8, 2013. One of the most intense typhoons on record whipped the Philippines on November 8, killing more than 100 people and injured another 100 in the central Philippines before sweeping west toward Vietnam on Saturday. The monster winds terrified millions as it tore roofs off buildings and giant waves washed away flimsy homes.

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