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Philippines and Taiwan braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Nanmadol

August 26, 2011

MANILA – The storm has winds of 150 mph, and wind gusts
close to 190 mph. It is a monster. According to the latest forecasts, the storm
will retain much of its strength after passing over the Philippines enroute to Taiwan.
At least 18 provinces in the northeastern Philippines have been placed under a
storm alert as typhoon Nanmadol lashes the region. Some sixteen thousand
families have been evacuated in the northeastern provinces of Albay and Aurora
due to floods and landslides. Sandbags were used to protect communities from
overflowing river and dikes breached by another cyclone – Nock Ten – which
hit the province last month. Relief supplies have been distributed to evacuees.
Schools were closed in the northeast. Officials braced for stormy weather over
the weekend due to typhoon Nanmadol which carried peak winds reaching
185 kilometres an hour. –Radio Australia News