Typhoon Yolanda struck Philippines

Typhoon ‘Yolanda,’ one of the strongest typhoons on record lash the Philippines, forcing hundreds of thousands people to leave their homes and blocking out power and communications in several provinces. But the nation seemed to avoid the destructful disaster because the rapidly moving typhoon blew out before bringing more damage, officials stated Typhoon “Yolanda” left the Philippines early Saturday on a path toward Southeast Asia, the typhoon was said to gain power before its landing in China. As of 11am, over 100 people are feared dead in the wake of “Yolanda’s” destruction, according to Capt. John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Nearly 750,000 people were forced to leave their homes. According to the residents of affected areas " Sobrang nakakatakot yung bagyo, akala ko nga mamamatay kami kasi sobrang lakas nung bagyo", Christian said. Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are the same thing. They are just called different names in different parts of the world.