The world's strongest storm hit the Philippines

Haiyan typhoon, the most highly rated in the world this year, is landing in the Philippines with an average wind speed of 310km / h, while experts expect huge damage to the island nation.

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At about 0440 this morning, Typhoon Haiyan hit Samar Island, central Philippines, 600km southeast of Manila and quickly moved northwest, AFP quoted Romeo Cajulis, Philippine meteorologist, for know.

"The wind is 310km / h, hardly any building can withstand such strong winds," commented Jeff Masters, a meteorologist who specializes in tropical storms. He said this was the strongest storm when landings were recorded worldwide. and warn there will be serious damage.

The influence of super typhoon Haiyan.(Haiyan capture satellite image of NOAA on November 7)

Philippine President Benigno Aquino warned people yesterday to prepare everything they could before the storm, when it was moving with winds of up to 380km / h and approaching the country. " Dear all local and regional officials, you are facing a serious danger. Do everything we can when Haiyan has not landed in the land," Aquino said on television. .

The president called on people to help each other and keep calm, especially when buying necessities and moving to safer places. He warned that the affected areas within 600km of super typhoon are likely to be seriously inundated and suffer from high wind damage, while in coastal areas, waves can be 6 to 7m high. 12 million Filipinos are in danger when Typhoon Haiyan attacks.

Evacuation is taking place in many towns and villages within the storm, many schools are closed, ferries and boats stop working to ensure people's lives. Airlines announced to postpone hundreds of domestic and international flights.

Satellite image of super typhoon Haiyan on November 6, preparing to land in the Philippines.(Photo: NOAA)

Haiyan Super Typhoon attacked areas that are still recovering from the effects of the 2011 storm and the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that happened last month. In Bohol, the epicenter of the earthquake killed 222 people, and was home to 5,000 people in makeshift tents.

Other areas that will also be affected by super typhoons include the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan ports, where the flash flood of Washi tropical storms in December 2011 killed more than 1,000 people.

On average, Filipinos suffer from the devastation of about 20 major storms each year. Bopha, the world's most powerful storm in 2012 landed in the country, killing or losing more than 2,000 people in Mindanao Island.

Vietnam and Laos

Diagram of predicting the path of super typhoon Haiyan, introduced by Japan Meteorological Agency on November 7

For Filipinos, the only minor consolation in this storm is probably that it moves very quickly, the current speed is close to 40km / h and so the downpour is not so great that it causes serious landslides. important."But the harm caused by the wind will be the worst in Philippine history ever," the Master expert said.

After sweeping across the Philippines and South China Sea, super typhoons are expected to land in Laos and Vietnam on November 10.

Master predicts that Typhoon Haiyan will be a serious threat to Vietnam and Laos, possibly becoming one of the five biggest natural disasters in the year for these two countries. According to the forecast of many international meteorological agencies, storms will enter central Vietnam.