MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines evacuated northern coastal villages, suspended ferry services and called in fishing boats on Friday as an approaching category-five storm, already labelled a super typhoon, gained strength on a path set for southern China.
With centre winds of 127 mph and gusts of up to 149 mph, Typhoon Usagi, the strongest storm to hit the Western Pacific this year, was moving northwest at 12 mpg between the Philippines and Taiwanand headed for Hong Kong and south China.
China's Xinhua news agency said preparations were being made for an “emergency response” in southern coastal areas.
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