How Typhoon Haiyan Compares to the 2004 Tsunami
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 18:30
in Earth & Climate
Some have compared the destruction wrought by Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines to that caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Here's a comparison of the two events.
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