Typhoon Ambo made landfall in the Philippines today (May 14) as it battered homes with heavy rain and winds of 150 km/h.<br /><br />The storm with international name Vongfong made landfall over Eastern Samar at 12:15 p.m, brining gusts of up to 180 km/h.<br /><br />Footage from a resident's home in the San Policarpo municipality shows them sheltering in their porch as the typhoon rips through the street.<br /><br />Millions of locals are still reeling from the economic problems of the coronavirus pandemic. Many now face being evacuated into shelters amid fears the storm could inflict severe damage.
