TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — The central Philippine city of Tacloban was in ruins Saturday, a day after being ravaged by one of the strongest typhoons on record, as horrified residents spoke of storm surges as high as trees and authorities said they were expecting a "very high number of fatalities."At least 138 people were confirmed dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Typhoon Slams Philippines; High Death Toll Feared
JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press, Journal Star
Sat, 11/09/2013 - 10:34am
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