Rural communities hit by the super typhoon in the Philippines are refusing to eat fish for fear it may contain human remains, while their livelihoods were also destroyed during the coastal destruction.

“Always be ready for anything, you never know what will happen to you.”

One of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines today, killing at least four people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and knocking out power and communications in several provinces.

The strongest typhoon this year has slammed into the central Philippines, setting off landslides and knocking out power and communication lines in several provinces. At least four people have died.

Typhoon Xangsane unleashed fierce winds and rains as it slammed into the northern and central Philippines today, killing at least seven people and shutting down the capital amid widespread floods and damage, officials said.