Canberra Times: The Philippines had several days' notice that a super typhoon was on its way and it warned its people long and often. Many evacuated. But, for an estimated 10,000 who today lie dead, there was no defence against its brute force.
As tropical cyclone Haiyan continued across the South China Sea to assault Vietnam, where the government had evacuated some 900,000 people in anticipation, one question being asked is whether it is the strongest on record.
The answer? Based on the estimate by the US...