....155 mph winds.

I remember sitting through one while on a business trip 15 years ago. Bought some books to read, stocked up on food and water and just hunkered down. Thankfully nothing happened where I was.

Posted online 3 hrs ago: Super typhoon Megi 'biggest in 20 years'

Devastating: Category 5 super typhoon, 155 mph winds, 2" of rain per hour, 90 per cent of communications in Isabela and Cagayan provinces probably down, 60% of the rice crop could be damaged or destroyed.

A real calamity when most of the people only make about $30 USD/month. It's hard to prepare when you're that poor.

Sue

"The Philippines has declared a state of calamity'