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4. super typhoon

Reply to al bupp (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 04:35 PM

Nov 2013

Yolanda is rated as the most powerful typhoon this year, categorized as 5, probably more destructive than the 1990 typhoon to the Philippines and islands all around it. The Philippines have already suffered through a hurricane this year which killed many and destroyed thousands of homes. Why is this not breaking news, pinto?

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Super Typhoon Haiyan nears Philippines [View all] al bupp Nov 2013 OP

this is not going to be good littlewolf Nov 2013 #1

Kick. pinto Nov 2013 #2

Philippines braces for Typhoon Haiyan Bosonic Nov 2013 #3

super typhoon locks Nov 2013 #4

It becomes news as it hits muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #8

Didn't they recently have a typhoon or tropical storm hit? Thanks for the notice. uppityperson Nov 2013 #5

Typhoon Usagi, just over a month ago muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #7

'significant loss of life' predicted Coyotl Nov 2013 #6

This is going to be extremely bad Scairp Nov 2013 #9

the 24th storm to hit the Philippines this year. locks Nov 2013 #10