Super Typhoon Haiyan: Strongest Landfalling Tropical Cyclone on Record
Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Super Typhoon Haiyan has made landfall.
According to PAGASA, Haiyan came ashore at 4:40 am local time (20:40 UTC) November 7, 2013 near Guiuan, on
the Philippine island of Samar. Fourty minutes before landfall. Sourced from: http://www.wunderground.com Read more
At least 120 people killed by Typhoon #Haiyan in city of Tacloban, Philippines http://t.co/KU3MeZIunq Tacloban: pic.twitter.com/oipjHhMyir
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 9, 2013
November 07, 2013 -- Updated 5:58 PM EST
![]() ►►
YouTube
|
![]() ►►
YouTube
|
InterAksyon
|
Rappler
|
ABC7Chicago.com
|
Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines early on Friday, with sustained winds of up to 320 km/h (199mph). Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
Meteorologists say it is the strongest typhoon in the world this year and could potentially be the most powerful storm ever to make landfall. Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
It is the 25th typhoon to enter Philippine territory this year. Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
Ahead of the typhoon's arrival, President Benigno Aquino asked local officials to do all they could to ensure the safety of their constituents. Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
Mass evacuations were ordered, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to seek shelter in at least 20 provinces. Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
Airports, schools and offices have been closed, along with ferry services. Image Source: BBC, www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24862789 |
No comments:
Post a Comment