The strongest typhoon this year slammed into the Philippines on
Friday, setting off landslides, knocking out power in several province
and cutting communications in the country's central region of island
provinces. Four people died.
Telephone lines appeared down as it was difficult to get through to the landfall site 650 kilometres southeast of Manila where Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the southern tip of Samar island before barrelling on to Leyte Island.
Telephone lines appeared down as it was difficult to get through to the landfall site 650 kilometres southeast of Manila where Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the southern tip of Samar island before barrelling on to Leyte Island.
Two people were electrocuted in storm-related accidents, one person
was killed by a fallen tree and another was struck by lightning,
official reports said.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III speaks in a nationally televised
address at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines on Thursday.
Thousands of people were removed from villages in the central
Philippines before the typhoon struck. (The Associated Press)
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III speaks in a nationally televised
address at the Malacanang palace in Manila, Philippines on Thursday.
Thousands of people were removed from villages in the central
Philippines before the typhoon struck. (The Associated Press)
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