Typhoon Utor Kills Two In Philippines

Luke 21:25,26 “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Typhoon Utor roared into the Philippines on Monday killing at least two. Officials say at least 44 people have been reported missing.

The storm is reported as the strongest this year; it came ashore in the eastern Aurora province with sustained winds of 109 m.p.h. and gusts over 130 m.p.h.

The deaths were a farmer who tried to save his water buffalo from flood water and a man who was buried in a landslide that hit a canal he was trying to clear.

The typhoon brought waves of over 8 feet and has left dozens of fisherman missing. In Pangasian province, officials are reporting 25 fishermen on three boats are confirmed to be missing. Eighteen from other nearby provinces are also missing. Officials are hoping they took shelter in nearby coves and islands.

The storm is expected to reach southern China on Wednesday.

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