MANILA, Philippines — On this day (November 8) seven years ago, Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) struck the Visayas, affecting at least 16 million people in 44 provinces and devastating several parts of the country’s central region. The typhoon, which damaged 1.14 million houses in 2013, triggered the evacuation of more than a million families or about 5.13 million individuals at the height of its onslaught. ADVERTISEMENTThe total cost of damage was placed at P95.5 billion. As the country marks the seventh year anniversary of “Yolanda,” INQUIRER.net looks back at some photos of the devastation that the super typhoon has brought in some parts of the country. RELATED STORIESWHAT WENT BEFORE: Supertyphoon ‘Yolanda’‘Yolanda Day’ bill tribute to Filipino resilienceDuterte extends term of Task Force Yolanda to 2022ADVERTISEMENTJERead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 08, 2020 03:22 UTC