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MANILA - Typhoon Mitag slammed into the northeastern Philippines after killing at least eight people in other parts of the country, while a deadly storm that blew away days earlier headed back, complicating emergency preparations.
Mitag roared into the coastal town of Palanan in Isabela province, its sustained wind weakening but remaining dangerous at 120km/h with gusts of up to 150km/h, chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said.
After hitting land, it veered toward the country's mountainous northern provinces, where authorities evacuated thousands of people due to fears of landslides.
- AP
