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In the Philippines hit of Super Mega
Passage of typhoon "Megi" the fifth, the highest category of the Philippines began on Monday. Typhoon hit the north of the country, where the most important from the point of view of agricultural areas. On Sunday, residents of 19 provinces were evacuated because of the risk of landslides. According to experts, the speed of wind gusts in the range of the "Mega" at times exceeded 225 kilometers per hour. The victims of typhoon "Megi" the Philippines were seven people.
To the north of the Philippines on Monday morning, October 18, hit powerful typhoon "Megi" with heavy rains and winds of up to 280 km / h. In the photo: the impoverished area, located under a bridge in the Philippine capital, rushing to for October 18.
Father with his daughters at home, which is located under a bridge in Manila.
Typhoon Megi snapshot from space as of 2.30 (Coordinated Universal Time) October 18.
Passage of typhoon "Megi" the fifth, the highest category (on its own Philippine system - "Juan") in the Philippines began with landslides in mountainous areas and huge waves on the coast north-east of the country. Photo: Heavy rain in the north of the Philippine capital on October 18.
Wheelchair rides in pouring rain caused by typhoon, among the cars in the city Bagyo, Benguet Province.
Even on the eve of the hurricane, thousands of people fled their homes, closed schools, banned navigation, people stocked up with food and medicines. In the photo: The roof of the house, torn Typhoon Megi, hanging on the tree.
Typhoon passed through the most agriculturally developed region of the country. Destroyed rice crops and forests.
Every year during the rainy season from June to December, the second-largest Philippine archipelago falls about 20 storms and typhoons.
Passer jumps over a huge puddle on a flooded street in Manila. It was expected that Mega almost not affect the country's capital, Manila, but some still flooded.
Woman walking along the road in Manila, littered break trees. By the arrival of a typhoon in the capital were prepared in advance - in the 12-million city dismantled billboards and streamers.
Top view of a flooded home in Bagyo, which is located in the province of Benguet.
Megi - the tenth this year and the most powerful struck the Philippines over the last four years, the typhoon.
Fallen pillars of power lines in San Jose in the Philippines. The country has interrupted power supply, the airline canceled some flights.
In September and October last year, tropical storm "Ketsana" and typhoon "Parma" swept through Manila, leading to the deaths of more than 1,100 people and flooded 80% of the metropolis.
Local residents in Medzhiin Ilagan (Megiin Ilagan), Province of Isabela, look at the ruined buildings.
Destruction and flooded the school building in San Jose in the Philippines.
Brought "Megi" Torrential rains caused landslides and floods in some areas, evacuated more than four thousand people.
Police help to remove a tree collapsed on a house in San Jose.
Children playing near the debris and fallen trees after the passage of Typhoon Megi.
The entire province of Isabela declared a disaster area, 90% of the territory of the neighboring province of Cagayan and the Philippine Cordilleras in general have lost their connection.
Four major roads in the north of Luzon overwhelmed by landslides in many mountainous areas disrupted power supply.
Apparently, as far as communication is restored the number of known victims of the typhoon will grow.
Collapsed roof at a petrol station on the main highway in the province of Isabela, north of Manila.
Rescuers and military in preparation for the rescue operation in Manila Camp Aguinaldo on October 17 during the approach of Typhoon Megi in the Philippine capital.
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To the north of the Philippines on Monday morning, October 18, hit powerful typhoon "Megi" with heavy rains and winds of up to 280 km / h. In the photo: the impoverished area, located under a bridge in the Philippine capital, rushing to for October 18.
Father with his daughters at home, which is located under a bridge in Manila.
Typhoon Megi snapshot from space as of 2.30 (Coordinated Universal Time) October 18.
Passage of typhoon "Megi" the fifth, the highest category (on its own Philippine system - "Juan") in the Philippines began with landslides in mountainous areas and huge waves on the coast north-east of the country. Photo: Heavy rain in the north of the Philippine capital on October 18.
Wheelchair rides in pouring rain caused by typhoon, among the cars in the city Bagyo, Benguet Province.
Even on the eve of the hurricane, thousands of people fled their homes, closed schools, banned navigation, people stocked up with food and medicines. In the photo: The roof of the house, torn Typhoon Megi, hanging on the tree.
Typhoon passed through the most agriculturally developed region of the country. Destroyed rice crops and forests.
Every year during the rainy season from June to December, the second-largest Philippine archipelago falls about 20 storms and typhoons.
Passer jumps over a huge puddle on a flooded street in Manila. It was expected that Mega almost not affect the country's capital, Manila, but some still flooded.
Woman walking along the road in Manila, littered break trees. By the arrival of a typhoon in the capital were prepared in advance - in the 12-million city dismantled billboards and streamers.
Top view of a flooded home in Bagyo, which is located in the province of Benguet.
Megi - the tenth this year and the most powerful struck the Philippines over the last four years, the typhoon.
Fallen pillars of power lines in San Jose in the Philippines. The country has interrupted power supply, the airline canceled some flights.
In September and October last year, tropical storm "Ketsana" and typhoon "Parma" swept through Manila, leading to the deaths of more than 1,100 people and flooded 80% of the metropolis.
Local residents in Medzhiin Ilagan (Megiin Ilagan), Province of Isabela, look at the ruined buildings.
Destruction and flooded the school building in San Jose in the Philippines.
Brought "Megi" Torrential rains caused landslides and floods in some areas, evacuated more than four thousand people.
Police help to remove a tree collapsed on a house in San Jose.
Children playing near the debris and fallen trees after the passage of Typhoon Megi.
The entire province of Isabela declared a disaster area, 90% of the territory of the neighboring province of Cagayan and the Philippine Cordilleras in general have lost their connection.
Four major roads in the north of Luzon overwhelmed by landslides in many mountainous areas disrupted power supply.
Apparently, as far as communication is restored the number of known victims of the typhoon will grow.
Collapsed roof at a petrol station on the main highway in the province of Isabela, north of Manila.
Rescuers and military in preparation for the rescue operation in Manila Camp Aguinaldo on October 17 during the approach of Typhoon Megi in the Philippine capital.
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