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| Philippines braces for Typhoon Haiyan | Philippines braces for Typhoon Haiyan |
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| Authorities in the Philippines are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan, which is expected to strike central parts of the country on Friday. | Authorities in the Philippines are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Haiyan, which is expected to strike central parts of the country on Friday. |
| Haiyan, a category five storm, is moving towards the South East Asian nation with winds of up to 278 km/h (173mph). | Haiyan, a category five storm, is moving towards the South East Asian nation with winds of up to 278 km/h (173mph). |
| Some schools have already been closed and evacuations are under way in some areas. | Some schools have already been closed and evacuations are under way in some areas. |
| Ferry operations have been suspended and fishing boats ordered back to port. | Ferry operations have been suspended and fishing boats ordered back to port. |
| Evacuations | Evacuations |
| Typhoon Haiyan is expected to make landfall around noon on Friday between the islands of Samar and Leyte. | Typhoon Haiyan is expected to make landfall around noon on Friday between the islands of Samar and Leyte. |
| It is predicted to hit central areas already struggling to recover from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake last month, including the worst-hit island of Bohol. | It is predicted to hit central areas already struggling to recover from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake last month, including the worst-hit island of Bohol. |
| Around 5,000 people are still living in tents in Bohol after losing their homes in the quake. | Around 5,000 people are still living in tents in Bohol after losing their homes in the quake. |
| Meteorologists in the Philippines warned that Haiyan could be as devastating as Typhoon Botha in 2012. | |
| Botha devastated parts of the southern Philippines, leaving at least 1,000 people dead and causing more than $1bn (£620m) in damage. | Botha devastated parts of the southern Philippines, leaving at least 1,000 people dead and causing more than $1bn (£620m) in damage. |
| "This is a very dangerous typhoon, local officials know where the vulnerable areas are and have given instructions on evacuations," state weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar told AFP. | "This is a very dangerous typhoon, local officials know where the vulnerable areas are and have given instructions on evacuations," state weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar told AFP. |
| "There are not too many mountains on its path to deflect the force of impact, making it more dangerous." | "There are not too many mountains on its path to deflect the force of impact, making it more dangerous." |
| Haiyan is the 25th typhoon to enter Philippines territory this year. | Haiyan is the 25th typhoon to enter Philippines territory this year. |