@yolandahaiyan: Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, the "wind whistle" was described by survivors and journalists as a deafening, high-pitched scream or "white haze of screaming noise". The technical characteristics of those winds included: Sustained Speeds: Recorded at 315 km/h (195 mph), making it one of the most powerful tropical cyclones to ever make landfall. Gustiness: Peak gusts were estimated to reach between 275 kph and 379 kph. Atmospheric Impact: The sheer force caused a "mind-numbing noise" that accompanied the destruction of buildings, as recorded in first-hand accounts from Tacloban City. Visual Obstruction: The wind was so intense that survivors reported "all white" visibility outside due to the mist and debris being whipped through the air.
