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As super typhoon Haiyan or "Yolanda" made landfall in the Philippines, a government Web site has been hacked and redirected users to a pornographic site. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) became the latest victim of hackers, according to executive Eduardo del Rosario. The mobile site of the Office of Civil Defense at www.ocd.ndrrmc.gov.ph became the target of hackers who attacked the servers.

Mr Del Rosario clarified that the site works fine if accessed from a laptop or desktop. He assured the public that the problem would be fixed as soon as possible and appealed to hackers to stop their illegal activities especially in the trying times of disaster.

The hacked Web site contains Project DINA (Disaster Information for Nationwide Awareness Project) I launched on Nov 6 in Camp Aguinaldo. Project DINA was developed by the Philippines' Office of Civil Defence to let the public have access to disaster management materials. Users can see multimedia for disaster preparedness in case of cyclones, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides and fires. (READ THE REST OF THE STORY BELOW)

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Meanwhile, Typhoon Haiyan is making international headlines as news agencies report Haiyan or Yolanda as the strongest storm on Earth in 2013. Yolanda is comparable Hurricane Katrina which was classified a Category 5 hurricane in the United States and claimed the lives of 1800 people.

Haiyan is a massive typhoon with 200 mph winds and is now moving faster 40 kph in a west northwest direction. Its maximum winds are measured at 215 kph with gusts of up to 250 kph. Weather forecasters had warned of a possible catastrophic damage.

Strong winds cause blackouts

Many trees were uprooted and carried by the strong winds while power was out in some parts of central Philippines. Haiyan or Yolanda is being touted as one of the most powerful storms recorded in Philippine history. As of writing, 12 areas in the Philippines are now under Signal 4. A total of 54 cities and provinces have been given storm signals. Typhoon Yolanda is expected to bring heavy to intense rains between 10 mm and 20 mm per hour.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has warned people in high risk areas in a televised statement to leave their homes and go to evacuation centers. Forecasters said a storm surge could reach up to 23 feet of water. He urged coastal communities to avoid going out to sea and stay away from the water.

Other world leaders have expressed their support and sympathies for the Philippines as the country braces for the biggest storm of the year. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has tweeted his message to President Aquino on Twitter:

I am thinking of President Aquino and the people of the Philippines as Typhoon #Haiyan #YolandaPH makes landfall. Keep safe.

— John Key (@johnkeypm) November 8, 2013