Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) transported aid to the Philippines
Storm surge is a popular term in the Philippines now mainly because of the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan which wreaked havoc in its path particularly in the Leyte province and the surrounding areas. But, what exactly is it? Most Filipinos haven’t even heard of that term and don’t know what it actually means because it is not used often in weather reports. Filipinos are more familiar with other terms such as tsunami, hurricanes, tornadoes, storm signals and floods.
In a continuous relief efforts to the Philippines, which was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, Red Cross teams up with Facebook to raise funds in the United States. Social network giant Facebook will provide prime real estate to Red Cross for free.
With death toll caused by super typhoon Haiyan growing close to 2,500, Philippine President Benigno Aquino told CNN that the estimated 10,000 death toll is way too high.
Apple Inc has announced it will be collecting donations for the American Red Cross to be sent to the Philippines amid continuous relief efforts. Typhoon Haiyan has left the central part of the Phiippines heavily devastated causing countries and organisations around the world to send help in any way they can.
After a total of four days without contact with his wife and kids due to the super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Aussie dad Damon Bruun received the best news of his life: his family has survived and are alive!
A video saying super typhoon Haiyan was created by microwave pulses went viral on the Internet. Intentional manipulation and modification of weather is not really new in human history. There are conditions necessary for typhoon formation and controlling typhoons can only be done by changing any of these conditions.
A mother will do anything to protect her child even if it means treading on dangerous grounds. A hippopotamus mother was flipped high into the air as she stood against an aggressive elephant, who just gave her calf time to run for safety.
The New Zealand police have set up a hotline for anyone who wants to call and speak to the investigating team. Citizens who have information regarding the Roast Busters are encouraged to call the toll-free 0800 hotline.
The New Zealand police have set up a hotline for anyone who wants to call and speak to the investigating team. Citizens who have information regarding the Roast Busters are encouraged to call the toll-free 0800 hotline.
A new Roast Busters Facebook page has been set up, and the New Zealand police are aware of it while the social networking site itself can’t do anything about it. The old page of the notorious teen group that boasted their sexual exploits with drunk, underage girls and shamed their victims online was already taken down, but a new one has emerged.
The Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) research satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA), launched in 2009 to chart the Earth's gravitational field fluctuation, ran out of fuel making it plunge to Earth. Fortunately, the satellite debris that re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere did not cause any damage as it fell near Falkland Islands.
The average kidnapping rates on a single day is five while the murder rate here can be compared to any war zone.
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Despite the extreme destruction that the super typhoon Haiyan caused the Philippines, a moment of miracle came when a baby girl was born in Tacloban City, Leyte.
With the numbers of Filipinos affected by the super Typhoon Haiyan consistently increasing, devastating stories also continue to rise. One of them is the story of a Hong Kong based relative in search of 30 family members who are missing.
In North Korea, Korea JoonGang Daily reported that 10,000 people, including children, were forced to watch public executions of 80 people allegedly guilty of minor offenses such as watching South Korean films, Bible possession and distributing pornography.
Singaporean Batman bin Suparman is serving jail time for house breaking and illegal drugs
Category 5 super typhoon Haiyan, although already with a weakened intensity, continued to live up to its title of being the world's strongest typhoon in 2013. As it left the Philippines with much destruction and chaos, including an estimated 10,000 death toll, it continued to barrage towards China and Vietnam, lashing at the two countries with the same force and brute.
There can be no other heartbreaking story than the afternoon that Super Typhoon Haiyan left of the Philippines this year. The latest rumored death toll is at about 10,000 with no solid constructions that have survived standing still.
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Plagued survivors of super typhoon Haiyan that might have killed over 10,000 people in the Philippines rummaged for food through debris strewn with dead bodies while frenzied mobsters looted aid groups.
Super typhoon Haiyan is the most dangerous typhoon that struck the Philippines. From the time it ever hit the country up to the point of identifying how much destruction it caused the Philippines, many were curious with the difference among typhoon, cyclone and hurricane.
The super storm Typhoon Haiyan has terribly devastated central Philippines. It is one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded in the history of the Philippines. About 10,000 people have died and several homes and businesses severely damaged. Evacuation of thousands has taken place and some 4 million people have been affected by the natural calamity. In the face of typhoon Haiyan, many Filipinos have experienced harrowing conditions and absolute chaos.
A German court has ruled that tantric massage delivers sexual pleasure and should be subjected to the same tax levy as brothels and swinger clubs. A court in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday rejected the studio owner’s argument that although Tantric massages involved the genital area, its aim was to provide holistic well-being and self-awareness.
Between 93-year-old Ted Ingram and the newspaper industry, it's the world's oldest paperboy who gets to retire. After a long time running, of almost 71 years of being the newspaper delivery boy of the Dorset Echo in his own English locality, Ingram finally thinks it's time to stop, with his knees growing weak.
A suspected member of the Roast Busters has reportedly skipped town over accusations of his involvement of the Facebook group in New Zealand, bragging about having sex with young girls while they are drunk. Roast Buster Joseph Parker has allegedly left after abuse and threats were directed at his family home. According to reports, the parents of Mr Parker defended the actions of their son despite the videos of their son on Facebook showing him and his friend bragging about their sexual escapades...
UNICEF estimated that 1.7 million children suffered the wrath of Philippine storm Haiyan
After the devastation caused by super typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda in the Southeast Asian country, a tropical cyclone is said to enter the Philippines within the next 24 hours.
Smartphone application Viber ™ has announced that it will render free overseas calling services to regular numbers abroad to Filipinos, in the wake of the surge of super typhoon Yolanda, internationally known as Haiyan.