Typhoon Haiyan
<p></p><div class="media media-element-container media-default media-float-left"><div id="file-58535--4" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <div class="content"> <img style="line-height: 1.538em; width: 251px; height: 167px; margin: 5px; float: left;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://media.pri.org/s3fs-public/styles/original_image/public/haiyan-typhoon-thumb.jpg?itok=_T7U4dOE" alt="Typhoon Haiyan struck the central Philippines on Nov. 7" title="Typhoon Haiyan struck the central Philippines on Nov. 7" /> </div> </div> </div>Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, made landfall in the central Philippines on Nov. 7, 2013. It was among the strongest storms in recorded history, with winds up to 199 miles per hour. The United Nations estimates that more than 11 million are affected and close to 700,000 are homeless. While many municipalities have yet to report, Philippines President Benigno Aquino estimated the death toll at 2,500 less than a week after the storm hit. Food and water are in short supply in the hardest hit areas and, looking ahead, providing relief and rebuilding in remote areas is a challenge.
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Stunning photos document the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
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Typhoon Haiyan forces an entire island community to relocate
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This simple story shows what it means for survivors to rebuild their lives after Typhoon Haiyan
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'I've never walked through an area with so many bodies'
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