In the Philippines, about a million people were evacuated before super typhoon Goni hit the land today. Philippines’ disaster risk-monitoring agency said 8 lakh people fled their homes in Albay province in the main Luzon island and 2 lakh more were evacuated in nearby provinces.
Manila’s international airport has been shut for 24 hours from 10 am local time today. The Philippines weather bureau said that Super Typhoon Goni is expected to make landfall over Catanduanes this morning.
