Typhoon lashes northeast Philippines, landslides feared


  • World
  • Sunday, 10 May 2015

Stranded passengers guard their belongings while waiting at a bus terminal in Manila May 9, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

MANILA (Reuters) - Typhoon Noul crashed ashore on the northeastern tip of the Philippines on Sunday, as officials warned of landslides and called on residents along the coast to evacuate to safer ground.

The category five storm packed winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph) near the centre, with gusts of up to 220 kph. It made landfall in the rice-producing province of Cagayan about 400 km (250 miles) north of the capital, Manila, the weather bureau said.

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