This article from BBC News Online is about the Philippines getting ready for the imending typhoon Haiyan.
Below is a link to the rest of the article:
Philippines brace for typhoon- Disaster article
The 5Ws:
Who- The citizens of the Philippines
What- They are preparing for the arrival of a typhoon
Where- The Philippines
When- Friday
Why- Because there have been typhoon warnings
News values:
Immediacy- This article was published today, which was when the warnings about the typhoon where released
Amplitude- This typhoon will effect thousands of people
Surprise- typhoons and natural disasters do not occur often
Continuity- A different story about the typhoon was released earlier in the day before this one
Personalisation- Bad storms and natural disasters occur all over the world, so the audience will feel sympathy and fear for the people in the Philippines
Negativity- This storm may effect many people's lives

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