Millions evacuate as typhoon bears down on Philippines
Tacloban, Philippines (AFP) Dec 05, 2014 - Millions of people in the Philippines began seeking shelter in churches, schools and other makeshift evacuation centres on Friday as a monster typhoon bore down on the disaster-weary nation. The storm, which would be the strongest to hit the Southeast Asian archipelago this year, is expected to impact more than half the nation including communities devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan last yea ... more

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