Typhoon Haima hits Hong Kong after slamming Philippines
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At least eight people were killed when the super typhoon hit the Philippines with sustained winds of up to 225km/h (140 mph).
Tens of thousands of homes were reported to have been destroyed.
The typhoon flooded large areas, inundating farmland and ruining crops.
These children took advantage of the stormy weather to collect recyclable rubbish thrown up by the sea.
Filipinos have begun to return to their lives despite disruption. In this village, a bridge was destroyed and people now have to cross the river by boat.
After battering the Philippines, Haima headed to southern China, hitting Hong Kong with high winds and rain ahead.
Hong Kong's stock market closed on Friday and businesses and schools also shut in anticipation of Haima's arrival. Hundreds of flights were cancelled.
While much of Hong Kong was hunkering down, some were not going to let an impending storm disrupt their running routine.
Some thrill-seekers also headed to the waterfront to be splashed by incoming waves, despite the dangers.
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