Typhoon smashes Philippines

Giant storm grinds across eastern Philippines, bringing terrifying winds. More here: Typhoon smashes Philippines

Typhoon tears down homes in disaster-weary Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit tore apart homes and dumped fierce rains across the eastern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least two people while creating more misery for millions after a barrage of deadly disasters. The typhoon roared in from the Pacific Ocean and into remote fishing communities on Samar island on Saturday night with wind gusts of 210 kilometres (130 miles) an hour, local weather agency ... More here: Typhoon tears down homes in disaster-weary Philippines

Thousands evacuate as Philippines braces for typhoon Hagupit

MANILA - Tens of thousands of people fled coastal villages and landslide-prone areas in the central Philippines on Friday, as typhoon Hagupit bore down on eastern coasts of the island nation where thousands were killed in a devastating storm last year. Ports were shut across the archipelago, leaving more than 2,000 travellers stranded in the capital Manila, the central Bicol region and Mindanao ... More here: Thousands evacuate as Philippines braces for typhoon Hagupit