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Typhoon Haiyan Pounds Central Philippines; 3 Dead

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One of the strongest typhoons ever recorded pounded the central Philippines Friday, causing widespread destruction and killing at least three people.Many parts of the archipelago nation were cut off from electricity and communications, as Typhoon Haiyan made landfall on the islands of Leyte and Samar.Television footage showed massive waves on the shorelines, flooding and landslides. More than 700,000 people in 29 provinces were evacuated from their homes. The storm, known in the Philippines...

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