Typhoon Destruction (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall. Working with villagers, the researchers sampled wells among the debris and destruction. Professor Phil Bennett is walking over the ruins of a concrete house Credit Bayani Cardenas Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.