Super Typhoon Haiyan hits Central Philippines
The strongest typhoon in the world this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land battered the central Philippines on Friday, November 8.
Haiyan made landfall on the northern tip of Cebu Province, with the country’s second-largest city, after lashing the islands of Leyte and Samar with 275 kph wind gusts and 5-6 meter waves.
Authorities warned more than 12 million people were at risk, power was cut and all roads are impassable because of fallen trees. In Samar, contact was lost with some towns and villages. Authorities halted ferry services, while nearly 200 local flights had been suspended. Schools, offices and shops in the central Philippines were closed.
The state weather bureau said Haiyan was expected to exit the Philippines on Saturday, November 9, and move towards the South China Sea, where it could become even stronger and threaten Vietnam or China.
Please be prepared for delays in mail processing and delivery in the affected areas.
