In pictures: Typhoon HaiyanPublished8 November 2013Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines early on Friday, with sustained winds of up to 320 km/h (199mph).Image caption, Meteorologists say it is the strongest typhoon in the world this year and could potentially be the most powerful storm ever to make landfall.Image caption, It is the 25th typhoon to enter Philippine territory this year.Image caption, Ahead of the typhoon's arrival, President Benigno Aquino asked local officials to do all they could to ensure the safety of their constituents.Image caption, Mass evacuations were ordered, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to seek shelter in at least 20 provinces.Image caption, Airports, schools and offices have been closed, along with ferry services.Image caption, Fishermen were warned to anchor their boats and stay put.Image caption, Volunteers packed relief goods that can be shipped out to provinces affected by the monster storm.Image caption, More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines - meaning it has plenty of exposed coast. In this picture, the city of Legaspi in Albay province, south of Manila, is hit by strong winds.Image caption, In the island province of Cebu, these residents try to clear roads of trees that have been toppled by the strong winds.Image caption, This farmer in Cebu inspects his damaged cornfields.