The Philippines is one of the countries hardest hit by natural disasters, with an average of 20 typhoons per year.

 

  Known locally as Nona, the storm packing winds of 140 kph was about 25 mile north-northeast of Romblon island early on...

  Powerful winds might whip up four-metre-high (13-feet) waves, blow off tin roofs and uproot trees, and heavy...