Typhoon hit the Philippines (24 photos)

Passage of typhoon "Megi" the fifth, the highest category in the Philippines began on Monday. To the north of the Philippines on Monday morning, October 18, struck a powerful typhoon "Megi" with heavy rains and winds of up to 280 km / h. 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. Victims of typhoon "Megi" in the Philippines were seven people.