Typhoon Haiyan hit with winds of 195mph, with experts saying "catastrophic damage" will result from what is predicted to be the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in recorded history.
Thousands of people have been evacuated and thousands more have fled as the category five storm sent waves as high as 5m (15ft) ashore on the islands of Leyte and Samar, overturning powerlines and leaving streets knee-deep in water.
Haiyan – the Philippines' 25th typhoon so far this year – is expected to barrel through the archipelago close to Cebu, the nation's second-largest city and home to around 2.5 million people. More than 12 million people are at risk.
At least three people have died and another seven injured, reports say.
This is scary. I have to go to Manila tomorrow for my employment requirements. I hope it'll not rain so hard. I don't want to be trapped in flashfloods.
Stay safe my countrymen
Hope you guys are ok
hope it pass by
I'm nervous.