Typhoon

Fishing boats are moored in a typhoon shelter against the back drop of residential flats, as Typhoon Megi nears the vicinity, in Hong Kong on October 21, 2010. Chinese authorities ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi, the strongest storm to hit the northwest Pacific since 1990, barrelled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people and leaving relief workers scrambling to deliver aid to devastated, remote towns.

Fishing boats are moored in a typhoon shelter against the back drop of residential flats, as Typhoon Megi nears the vicinity, in Hong Kong on October 21, 2010. Chinese authorities ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi, the strongest storm to hit the northwest Pacific since 1990, barrelled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people and leaving relief workers scrambling to deliver aid to devastated, remote towns.

Fishing boats sit moored in a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong on October 21, 2010. Chinese authorities ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi, the strongest storm to hit the northwest Pacific since 1990, barrelled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people and leaving relief workers scrambling to deliver aid to devastated, remote towns.

Elementery students leave school after classes were suspended by bad weather caused by typhoon Megi, in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Philippine policemen load relief goods into a US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, to be transported to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Philippine policemen load relief goods into a US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, for transport to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Elementery students leave school after classes were suspended by bad weather caused by typhoon Megi, in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Philippine policemen load relief goods into a US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, to be transported to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Philippine policemen and US marines pass around relief goods for storage before loading them to a US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, to be transported to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Children look at their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Elementery students leave school after classes were suspended by bad weather caused by typhoon Megi, in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Elementery students leave school after classes were suspended by bad weather caused by typhoon Megi, in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Elementery students leave school after classes were suspended by bad weather caused by typhoon Megi, in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

A woman surveys her house, destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

Philippine policemen pass around relief goods beofre being transported by US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Philippine policemen load relief goods into a US marine CH-46E helicopter at Cuaayan airport, Isabela province, north of Manila on October 22, 2010, for transport to affected areas devastated by Typhoon Megi. The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi, which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 on October 22, the government and Red Cross reported. The typhoon slammed into the northeastern side of the main island of Luzon on October 18, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

Residents reconstuct their houses destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: People look through damage from Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: People look through damage from Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: People look through damage from Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: A building sits destroyed by Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: Police help to clear a tree that fell on a house from Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: People drive past downed power poles felled by Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: A school damaged from Typhoon Megi sits among debris October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: Kids play near damage from Typhoon Megi October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

SAN JOSE, ISABELLA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 19: A school damaged from Typhoon Megi sits among debris October 19, 2010 in San Jose, Philippines. It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines.

Victims of flooding caused by typhoon Ketsana on September 2009 marched to Mendiola, in Manila, on September 25, 2010, to register their dismay over what they deem as inaction by the Aquino administration on the housing condition of the poor.

Victims of flooding caused by typhoon Ketsana on September 2009 marched to Mendiola, in Manila, on September 25, 2010, to register their dismay over what they deem as inaction by the Aquino administration on the housing condition of the poor.

Victims of flooding caused by typhoon Ketsana on September 2009 marched to Mendiola, in Manila, on September 25, 2010, to register their dismay over what they deem as inaction by the Aquino administration on the housing condition of the poor.

Victims of flooding caused by typhoon Ketsana on September 2009 marched to Mendiola, in Manila, on September 25, 2010, to register their dismay over what they deem as inaction by the Aquino administration on the housing condition of the poor.

A father rides his motorbike with his son through the driving rain in Taipei as Typhoon Fanapi hits eastern Taiwan on September 19, 2010. Forecasters in Taiwan and China issued alerts on as the most powerful typhoon so far this year headed their way, churning through subtropical Pacific islands belonging to Japan.

Local residents watch a large wave hit the coast along Nanfangauo harbour in Yilan county, eastern Taiwan, as the island braces itself for Typhoon Fanapi on September 19, 2010. Taiwan was lashed by winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour as the most powerful typhoon of the year smashed into the island, just a year after a devastating storm left hundreds dead.

A man watches as a large wave hits the coast along Wushih harbour in Yilan county, eastern Taiwan, as the island braces itself for Typhoon Fanapi on September 19, 2010. Taiwan was lashed by winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour as the most powerful typhoon of the year smashed into the island, just a year after a devastating storm left hundreds dead.

An elderly man, assisted by a foreign domestic helper, holds a wind-blown umbrella while walking on a street in Yilan, a city in northeast Taiwan, on September 19, 2010 as the island is hit by Typhoon Fanapi. Taiwan was pounded by winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour as neighbouring China evacuated 150,000 people, issuing an alert over what it said could be the fiercest typhoon of the year to hit the region.

Meteorologist Roberto Sawi of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) points to a satellite image of Typhoon Megi, known locally as Juan, in Manila on October 16, 2010. Philippine residents battened down the hatches as Typhoon Megi appeared on track to hit the north of the country late October 17.

A man stands looking at a branch of a tree fallen across a track in high winds as Super Typhoon Megi made landfall in the northern Philippine province of Isabela on October 18, 2010. Megi smashed into the northern Philippines on Monday, causing landslides in mountainous areas, whipping up huge waves along the coast and killing at least one person. Forecasters said Megi was the strongest storm to hit the Philippines since Typhoon Durian unleashed mudslides that buried entire towns and killed over 1,000 in 2006, and was likely the most powerful in the world this year.

Volunteers pack relief goods at the Philippine National Redcross in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least ten people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 kilometres (161 miles) an hour.

Filipinos repair their damaged house in Ilagan, Isabela province, northern Philippines on October 20, 2010, after Typhoon Megi slammed into the country earlier this week. Typhoon Megi, which killed 19 people and left thousands huddled in evacuation centres has been hovering almost stationary off the western coast of the Philippines but is expected to eventually move further into the South China Sea towards China.

Fishermen play a game of majong on a boat in a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong on October 21, 2010. Chinese authorities ordered fishermen back to shore and halted rail services as Typhoon Megi, the strongest storm to hit the northwest Pacific since 1990, barrelled towards the mainland. Megi has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 19 people and leaving relief workers scrambling to deliver aid to devastated, remote towns.

Vehicles are submerged in flood waters in Suao, eastern Ilan county, as Typhoon Megi approaches on October 21, 2010. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau issued a warning against Typhoon Megi as torrential rains caused landslides and interrupted railway traffic.

Vehicles are submerged in flood waters in Suao, eastern Ilan county, as Typhoon Megi approaches on October 21, 2010. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau issued a warning against Typhoon Megi as torrential rains caused landslides and interrupted railway traffic.

Children evacuated from the breakwater of Manila Bay queue up to recieve food handouts from the local government at a converted basketball court in Manila on October 19, 2010. The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least 10 people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops, authorities said. Many areas in the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon remained without power and communications facilities, a day after Super Typhoon Megi ripped over the region with wind gusts of 260 km per hour (161 mph).

A general view shows houses submerged by flooding due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi in Baguio City, Benguet province, north of Manila on October 19, 2010. Philippine authorities said October 19 the death toll from Typhoon Megi had risen to three, as the storm dumped heavy rains across the main island of Luzon for a second consecutive day.

Relatives of 20 Chinese tourists killed in typhoon-induced landslides in Taiwan lay flowrs and fruit at a memorial in Taipei on November 4, 2010. The tourists went missing while travelling along a highway ravaged by typhoon Megi last month.