One of the strongest typhoons for 2012 has hit the Philippines on Tuesday claiming approximately 40 lives. Another 50,000 people were also forced to leave their homes from flood waters submerging their villages. The Davao region of the country took the greatest hit with winds of 160 mph and gusts up to 195 mph being recorded. This along with flash floods is causing a lot of fallen down trees and landslides all over the region. Winds are also ripping the roofs from homes and flooding low elevation farmlands. Residents should flee to safety from their homes and take storm warnings seriously as this is the 16 weather disturbance that has hit the country this year. The Philippines are accustomed to seeing about 20 typhoons per year, however the southern provinces do not usually see typhoons of this caliber compared to the north. The country is considered to be low developed and although they are used to seeing typhoons, the impacts of one is still devastating to the population.
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