Fishermen carrying a boat to higher ground in Baybay, eastern Samar on Tuesday (Dec 24), after typhoon Phanfone hit the central Philippines. Heavy rains all over were ruining Christmas plans as thousands were left stranded at ports or told to leave their homes. - AFP
MANILA: Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines on Tuesday (Dec 24), ruining Christmas plans as thousands were left stranded at ports or told to leave their homes.
The tropical storm was upgraded to a typhoon shortly before it made landfall on Christmas Eve in the mainly Catholic nation, with no immediate reports of casualties.
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