The Animated Track of Super Typhoon 'YOLANDA' (Haiyan) On this day in 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Intl. Name: Haiyan) became the strongest tropical cyclone to have ever affected the Philippines, and is one of the strongest tropical cyclones worldwide. Making landfall in Eastern Visayas, this brought an extremely deadly and catastrophic disaster in the region, killing thousands of people and affecting millions of people. At exactly 4:40 AM Philippine Standard Time, Super Typhoon Yolanda has made

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