Typhoon Phanfone kills several on Christmas in Philippines
27 December 2019 |
1:45 pm
The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds reached nearly 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.
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