Through his official Twitter account @Pontifex, Pope Francis tweeted last night November 9, 2013 to pray for those affected by super typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially in the Philippines.
I ask all of you to join me in prayer for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially those in the beloved islands of the Philippines— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2013
Thousands of Filipinos were left homeless, hundreds are feared dead and others were still missing after super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) hit the Philippines.
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Most affected regions were in the Visayas and in the northern part of Mindanao.
Authorities said that it was one the most powerful typhoons recorded in the world's history with maximum sustained winds of around 315 kilometres (195 miles) an hour.
Authorities said that it was one the most powerful typhoons recorded in the world's history with maximum sustained winds of around 315 kilometres (195 miles) an hour.