Typhoon Hagupit Batters Eastern Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit is making its way across the central Philippines after making landfall on the east coast overnight. The massive storm has winds as high as 210 kilometers per hour. Local weather agency Pagasa said Sunday that the storm crashed into remote fishing communities of Samar Island tearing roofs off buildings and sending them flying into the Pacific Ocean. Power is out throughout the region and the roads are covered with trees and tin roofs. "As soon as roads are...

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