Tag: typhoon

Natural disasters are no stranger to the Philippines. But super-typhoon Haiyan, which struck on Nov. 8, 2013, was different. Known locally as typhoon Yolanda, it was a monster, packing sustained winds of 195 mph and storm surges of nearly 20 feet. Death toll & damage from the typhoon More than 6,000 people died, and an estimated 1… Read more »