Powerful typhoon slams Philippines Pictures Powerful typhoon slams Philippines Residents stand along a sea wall as high waves pounded them amidst strong winds as Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of Legaspi, Albay province, south of Manila, Nov. 8, 2013. The strongest typhoon this year slammed into the Philippines on Friday, setting off landslides, knocking out power in several provinces and cutting communications in the country's central region of island provinces. Read more: Philippines battered by monster Typhoon Haiyan; at least 4 killed Credit: Charism Sayat/AFP/Getty Images