Which typhoon devastated Tacloban and eastern Visayas in November 2013?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Haiyan, called Yolanda locally
- Step 1: The city was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan on November 8, 2013, having previously suffered similarly destructive typhoons in 1897 and 1912. Answer: Haiyan, called Yolanda locally. Why not the others: None of these fit: Ketsana, called Ondoy locally; Rai, called Odette locally; Bopha, called Pablo locally.
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