The typhoon speed 235 kilometers per hour.
Newstovote - According to Philippine authorities, the death toll has exceeded 100 people.
The BBC, Saturday, November 9, 2013 launched the bodies of those killed were found strewn in the streets of Tacloban City, one of the worst hit areas of the storm.
It was announced by the Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation Philippines, John Andrews. He added that 100 others had been hurt by the typhoon that hit the Philippines since Friday.
Andrews claimed to get this information from his staff who was in Tacloban. " Reliable information, " said Andrews.
Caused by Typhoon, now most of the electrical and communication lines cut off on Saturday. While the military soldiers are relegated to the location can only rely on radio communications from the military.
While as many as 750 thousand people have been forced to leave his house to evacuate to a safer place.
Andrews also strengthened statement statement Spokesman Philippine Military Forces Central Command, Jim Alagao on Saturday. According to reports he received from the field, too many dead bodies strewn in the streets.
" However, we do not know the exact number of deaths. But the numbers were certainly a lot, " said Alagao the Inquirer website.
Military troops in the field, further Alagao also difficult to evacuate the bodies of the dead because it was blocked by uprooted trees and blocked roads.
In addition to evacuate the dead, Alagao added, the army has begun operations in the cleanup and restoration of areas affected by Cyclone
They say Tacloban city was completely destroyed by the typhoon in the local language it is also called Yolanda.
While in other areas in Samar , Alagao difficulty knowing the circumstances there was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan post . It 's there because the communication was completely cut off , even military radio was not transparent .
Looking at this situation , it is difficult for officers to determine the total number of deaths and the actual damage .
Initially on Saturday morning , only four people are confirmed dead in the typhoon speed is 235 kilometers per hour . This makes the Typhoon Haiyan as the strongest hurricane ever plagued the Philippine mainland this year .
According to the testimony of a volunteer from the charity World Vision , Mai Zamora in Cebu , the wind is very strong .
" The breeze was great. While heavy rains continued flushed Cebu city , " said Zamora .
Zamora colleague who now lives in the city of Tacloban even see sheets of iron flying like a kite .
According to authorities , this dangerous storm about 12 million Filipinos . Hundreds of domestic and international flights delayed due to hit Typhoon Haiyan
Now over the West Philippine Sea hit , Yolanda Cyclone predicted to move into the South China Sea through Vietnam and Laos .
According to the U.S. Director of Meteorology , Jeff Masters , Typhoon Haiyan will be the biggest natural disaster to Laos and Vietnam .
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