MANILA: A strong tropical storm barrelling towards the Philippines, is threatening the disaster-prone nation’s east coast with giant waves, flooding and landslides, civil defence officials warn.
Forecasters said Tropical Storm Melor could strengthen into a full-fledged typhoon by this afternoon when it is expected to strike the central island of Samar.
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