Evacuations as Super Typhoon Haiyan hits Philippines

 Manila: A powerful typhoon has slammed into the Philippines’ central islands, whipping up waves as high as 4.5 metres with winds gusting up to 275 kilometres per hour.
Millions of people have been forced to move to high ground and storm shelters, in 20 provinces as typhoon Haiyan lashed the islands of Leyte and Samar.
Philippine president Benigno Aquino warned Filipinos they face calamity and urged people in the path of the giant storm to make all possible precautions.

Super Typhoon Haiyan is seen approaching the Philippines in this Japan Meteorological Agency handout image taken on Thursday. Photo: Reuters/Japan Meteorological Agency

The maximum category-five level typhoon cut power lines and phone lines and grounded air and sea transport. Officials said it was too early to know the extent of damage.

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