Storm Surge Hits Tacloban City, Philippines

Breaking News:

Tacloban City, Leyte has been facing major havoc since this morning's Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda, swept through the city, turning streets into rivers. This is the strongest typhoon that the city has ever experience. Low-lying areas have been hit especially hard with the flood engulfing the first floor of many establishments. This clip from TV Patrol (in Tagalog) shows a news reporter standing in the midst of the typhoon. And according to Rappler, about 1,000 families have been evacuated from the city.