I know this is off-topic, but I can’t help but write about Super Typhoon Yolanda and its victims. In my 27 years of existence, Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) is the strongest typhoon I have ever witnessed. Although it did not make direct landfall in our region, we still experienced its wrath, and it left some damage to our beloved city. The scene in Tacloban, one of the cities hit hardest by this destructive storm, is truly heartbreaking. The city lost nearly everything—houses, people, buildings, and more.
Super Typhoon Yolanda, or Haiyan, was described as the most unusual, strongest, and most devastating typhoon worldwide this year. It targeted the Visayas and its surrounding areas due to its massive size. National Geographic even referred to it as a "megastorm." You can read more about it here.
I’ve also seen a few videos that will leave anyone in shock. Here are some of the footage captured by our country’s brave media professionals.
Super Typhoon Yolanda Video 1
Super Typhoon Yolanda Video 2
In the city where I live, we also experienced strong winds and heavy rain. This isn’t the first time I’ve gone through a powerful typhoon. Typhoon Reming, though not as severe as Yolanda, was similar in strength. It may not have been a "perfect storm," but it was still one of the strongest, leaving behind many casualties. We were also flooded and lost our home, so I know how it feels.
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