Typhoon Melor Slams the Eastern Philippines

• published: 14 Dec 2015
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Officials said, that about 725,000 were evacuated from their homes as Typhoon Melor slammed into the eastern Philippines on Monday. The government's weather bureau said the typhoon was packing winds of 95 miles per hour with gusts of up to 115 mph, and heavy to intense rain within its 185-mile diameter. Known locally as typhoon Nona, it made landfall Monday morning on tiny Batag Island in the eastern Philippines. A second landfall was expected in Sorsogon province, which is located on the heavily populated main island of Luzon. Initial reports from Red Cross chapters in areas affected by the typhoon indicated "minimal impact so far," but some buildings were damaged, according to International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies spokeswoman Kate Marshall. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said 724,839 residents of three eastern provinces were evacuated Sunday and early Monday before the storm's arrival. http://feeds.nbcnews.com/c/35002/f/663303/s/4c37c89b/sc/13/l/0L0Snbcnews0N0Cnews0Cweather0Ctyphoon0Emelor0Eslams0Ephilippines0Esends0E7250E0A0A0A0Efleeing0En479396/story01.htm http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com