Powerful Typhoon Threatens Philippines; Thousands Evacuated
Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated to safety in the southern and central Philippines on Thursday as a powerful typhoon approached and as authorities were warning the public to avoid crowds after the first infections caused by the omicron strain of the coronavirus were reported in the country, officials said. Forecasters said they last tracked Typhoon Rai, which has sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts of up to 230 kph, about 175 kilometers east of southern Surigao del Norte province. Читать дальше...