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November 07, 2013

Mass evacuations in Philippines ahead of super typhoon
Manila (AFP) Nov 07, 2013
Survivors of a deadly earthquake fled their tent shelters Thursday as mass evacuations got under way in the Philippines ahead of a super typhoon that was strengthening in the Pacific Ocean. Authorities warned Typhoon Haiyan, with wind gusts exceeding 330 kilometres (200 miles) an hour, could cause major damage across a vast area of the central and southern Philippines when it made landfall on Friday. "This is a very dangerous typhoon, local officials know where the vulnerable areas are and have ... read more

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