Typhoon Haiyan ravaged Phlippines on November 8th, 2013. It affected the property and lines about 600 km from capital Manila. Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. "Super-typhoon" is a term utilized by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center for typhoons that reach maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 65 m/s (130 kt, 150 mph). ... "Intense hurricane" is an unofficial term, but is often used in the scientific literature. It is the same as "major hurricane".