90,000 people flee as Typhoon Haima hits Philippines
Typhoon Haima, the strongest cyclone to hit the Philippines in three years, destroyed infrastructure, damaged houses, and displaced over 90,000 people in the northern provinces. The Category 5 storm reportedly caused 3 billion pesos ($63 million) worth damage to crops. Notably, the Philippines is struck by an average of 20 typhoons a year, Haima being the 12th this year.