A house is engulfed by the storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit Legazpi city, Albay province Friday Nov.8 about 520 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines. One of the strongest storms on record has killed many people in the
Residents living near the slopes of Mayon volcano are evacuated to public schools by police. Regional military commander Lt. Gen. Roy Deveraturda said the massive evacuation of villagers before the storm also saved many lives.
Workers examine the damage after a giant Christmas tree was toppled by strong winds at the onslaught of the powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit the island province of Cebu.
Residents clear a road after trees were toppled by strong winds at the onslaught of powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit the island province of Cebu, Philippines.
Residents sift through the shoreline amidst a storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan at Legazpi city. Huge waves brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan hit the shoreline in Legazpi city. Residents living near the slopes of Mayon
Debris litter the road by the coastal village in Legazpi city following a storm surge brought about by powerful Typhoon Haiyan in Albay province.
People trapped in a house look at flood waters in Mindoro. At least 20 more bodies were taken to a church in nearby Palo town that was used as an evacuation center but had to be abandoned when its roofs were blown away, the TV network reported.
Houses are engulfed by strong winds and heavy rain brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan, in Bantayan, Philippines. The dense clouds and heavy rains made the day seem almost as dark as night.
Rrescuers wade through flood waters caused by typhoon Haiyan in Mindoro. Because of cut-off communications in the Philippines, it was impossible to know the full extent of casualties and damage. Officially, four people were listed as dead as of
Residents wade through a flooded street caused typhoon Haiyan, in Mindoro, Philippines. Weather officials said Haiyan had sustained winds of 235 kph (147 mph) with gusts of 275 kph (170 mph) when it made landfall. By those measurements, Haiyan would
Huge waves brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan hit the shoreline in Legazpi city. Nearly 800,000 people were forced to flee their homes and damage was believed to be extensive.
A man reinforces his house with banana stalks as powerful typhoon Haiyan hits Legazpi city. Southern Leyte Gov. Roger Mercado said the typhoon ripped roofs off houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads.
Soldiers make the rounds to enforce the evacuation of residents as powerful typhoon Haiyan hits Legazpi city, Albay province. The Philippine television station GMA reported its news team saw 11 bodies, including that of a child, washed ashore Friday
Rescuers unload a boat in flood waters in Mindoro. Capt. John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, said he had received "reliable information" from his staff describing the death and destruction
The satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the eye, right, of Typhoon Haiyan, off the coast of the Philippines, at approximately 05:25 UTC (12:25 a.m. EST).
Haiyan, the world's strongest typhoon of the year, slammed into the Philippines early Friday. It had been poised to be the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded at landfall, a weather expert said.