The storm – known in the Philippines as Agaton – made landfall on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers (40 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 80 kph (49 mph).
The storm -- known in the Philippines as Agaton -- made landfall on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 80 kph . Megi is the first storm this year to hit the archipelago, which sees around 20 such storms annually.In the eastern province of Leyte, the bodies of 22 people were recovered after being buried under a landslide, Joemen Collado, police chief of Baybay city, told reporters.
The national disaster agency, which has also said three people had died in the southern Davao region, said the reported casualties are still subject to verification."There were landslides in communities and then some of the victims were swept by floods," Collado said, adding that rescue operations are ongoing as at least six more people are missing.
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