Hurricanes

  • 8 years ago
Rescuers on speedboats hauled rain-soaked residents off rooftops in the Philippine countryside on Wednesday after Typhoon Melor killed at least 11 people and cut power for millions. Typhoons, also known as cyclones or hurricanes, form in areas of intense low pressure and throughout their cycle can build up energy levels equivalent to 10,000 nuclear bombs.VIDEOGRAPHIC

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