In late 2013, Typhoon Haiyan swept west
across the Pacific Ocean, gathering furious
power. By the time it slammed into the
Philippines’ Visayan Islands, it became the
strongest recorded storm ever to hit land.
Winds howled at over 300 kilometres per
hour. When they finally abated, more than
6,000 people had perished. Over 14 million
Filipinos suffered losses, including homes,
livelihoods and essential public services.