"Thousands seek shelter in the north of the country from gale-force winds as Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall on its way to southern China. At least three people have been killed and thousands have been evacuated from villages and schools in Northern Philippines, while offices were closed, as one of this year's strongest typhoons threatened to cause flooding and landslides on its way to southeastern China."
"Super Typhoon Ragasa had sustained winds of 215 kilometres per hour (134 miles per hour), with gusts of up to 295km/h (183mph), when it slammed into Panuitan Island off Cagayan province in the mid-afternoon on Monday, Philippine forecasters said. Tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 185km/h (115mph) or higher are categorised in the Philippines as a super typhoon a designation adopted years ago to underscore the urgency tied to such extreme weather disturbances."
Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on Panuitan Island off Cagayan province with sustained winds reaching 215 kilometres per hour and gusts higher. At least three people were killed and more than 10,000 Filipinos were evacuated from villages, schools and evacuation centres across the country. Schools and government offices were closed in Metro Manila and across 29 provinces. Roof sections were ripped off on Calayan Island, causing a minor injury. The Philippines faces about 20 tropical cyclones each year, leaving millions in disaster-prone poverty. Scientists warn storms are intensifying due to human-driven climate change.
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