One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines on Friday, setting off landslides, knocking out power in one entire province and cutting communications in the country’s central region of island provinces.
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Residents living near the slopes of Mount Mayon volcano are evacuated to public schools by police in anticipation of the powerful typhoon Haiyan that threatened Albay province and several provinces in central Philippines. Nelson Salting / AP Photo -
Strong winds and rain batter a building after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, Leyte province ABS-CBN via Reuters TV -
Debris float on a flooded road as strong winds and rain continue to batter buildings after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, Leyte province. ABS-CBN via Reuters -
A stranded passenger sleeps at the lobby of Ninoy Aquino International airport in Pasay city, metro Manila. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters -
Nearly 200 local flights have been suspended due to Typhoon Haiyan. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters -
Fishermen secure their boats in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan near Manila Bay in Bacoor, Cavite. Erik De Castro / Reuters -
Debris float on a flooded road as strong winds and rain continue to batter buildings after Typhoon Haiyan hit Tacloban city, Leyte province. ABS-CBN via Reuters -
A resident walks past high waves pounding the sea wall in the city of Legaspi, Albay province. Charism Sayat / AFP Photo -
Residents clear the road after a tree was toppled by strong winds and damaged a van at the onslaught of powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit the island province of Cebu. Chester Baldicantos / AP Photo -
This image provided by the US Naval Research Lab shows Typhoon Haiyan taken by the NEXSAT satellite on Thursday. US Naval Research Lab / AP Photo -
Residents sift through the shoreline amidst a storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan at Legazpi. Nelson Salting / AP Photo -
Residents (R) stand along a sea wall as high waves pounded them 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.AFP PHOTO/CHARISM SAYAT -
A house is engulfed by the storm. Nelson Salting / AP Photo -
A resident runs past an uprooted tree in Cebu City. AFP Photo
In pictures: Super typhoon Haiyan slams into Philippines
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