Super typhoon slams Philippines at 155 mph

[TomCADem]

Source: MSNBC

MANILA, Philippines — A major cyclone made landfall in the country's north on Monday, killing at least three people, leaving a wasteland of fallen trees and power poles, and sending thousands fleeing to safety in near-zero visibility.

A retired general said bracing for the onslaught was like preparing for war.

Tropical Storm Risk said Megi, known locally as Juan, was a Category 5 super typhoon, the highest rating, with winds of more than 155 mph when it hit mountains in northeast Luzon overnight Sunday.

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Megi was the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines in four years, government forecasters said. A 2006 howler with 155-mph winds set off mudslides that buried entire villages, killing about 1,000 people.




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Do you think that the fact that 2010 is one of the of warmest years on record is coincidence?

[catnhatnh]

1. I think they have taken two Cat 5s...

With less casualties than a single US city during Katrina...

[msongs]

2. hmmm maybe they don't build their major cities below sea level nt

[Freedom420]

4. wow

amazing shot. hoping for the best for the ones there.


edited due to the realization i commented on the wrong post
and cannot spell.

[HankyDubs]

6. boilerplate BS

Maybe they didn't engage in wetlands destruction that put one of their great cities at risk.

But I suppose instead of paying attention to the real facts about Katrina, it's better to just throw the entire city under the bus.

[SpiralHawk]

7. Maybe they didn't have Republicon FAIL Artistes running the show?

[Art_from_Ark]

5. And then there was Tropical Storm Thelma

"Tropical Storm Thelma (international designation: 9125, JTWC designation: 27W, Philippine name: Uring) was the deadliest tropical storm of the 1991 Pacific typhoon season, killing more than 6,000 people as it crossed the Philippines."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Thelma

[DeSwiss]

3. Whoa!

The roof flies off a house as Super Typhoon Megi hits Ilagan in Isabela province, northern Philippines, on Monday.


K&R

[Gman]

8. No coincidence

That's not an uncommon strength for a typhoon or hurricane. They're rare, but they happen.