CNN's Andrew Stevens manages a smile despite having to board a helicopter after several hours of commercial flight delays -- as a huge typhoon made its way toward the Philippines.
Planes, blades and automobiles —
CNN's Andrew Stevens manages a smile despite having to board a helicopter after several hours of commercial flight delays -- as a huge typhoon made its way toward the Philippines.
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Visibility was low as the helicopter took off from Cebu en route to Tacloban. Stevens' pilot, retired military man Col. Andy Largo, said his biggest worry was that strong winds could snap the rotor blades.
No clear skies here —
Visibility was low as the helicopter took off from Cebu en route to Tacloban. Stevens' pilot, retired military man Col. Andy Largo, said his biggest worry was that strong winds could snap the rotor blades.
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Sensing trouble in dark clouds ahead, Col. Largo lands the plane in a field, hours from Stevens' final destination.
Abandoning the flight —
Sensing trouble in dark clouds ahead, Col. Largo lands the plane in a field, hours from Stevens' final destination.
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On the move again. After jumping out of the helicopter, locals helped Stevens rustle up a van for the 100 kilometer journey to Tacloban.
Two more hours on the road —
On the move again. After jumping out of the helicopter, locals helped Stevens rustle up a van for the 100 kilometer journey to Tacloban.
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Finally there! The coastline in Tacloban is a welcome sight after 31 hours of travel.
Hello Tacloban —
Finally there! The coastline in Tacloban is a welcome sight after 31 hours of travel.
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