Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines on Tuesday, ruining Christmas plans as thousands were left stranded at ports or told to leave their homes.The tropical storm was upgraded to a typhoon shortly before it made landfall on Christmas Eve in the mainly Catholic nation, with no immediate reports of casualties.It struck the southern tip of the impoverished island of Samar in the afternoon, packing gusts of up to 150 kilometres (90 miles) an hour.Officials said the region’s coastal…
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