Locals living in coastal villages scrambled for safety today (May 14) as Typhoon Ambo made landfall in the Philippines. <br /><br />Footage from Sorsogon province at noon shows fishermen rushing back to the shore as the sea suddenly became rough. <br /><br />The typhoon, with the international name Vongfong, made landfall over Eastern Samar at 12:15 pm bringing 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. Trees and parts of buildings were torn down.<br /><br />The filmer, Rolly Tenoso, said: "The wind was really strong. Some of my neighbour's houses were damaged. I feel anxious because we haven't gotten over the coronavirus but we are facing another problem again."<br /><br />Typhoon Ambo is the first typhoon to hit the country this year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of locals are still reeling from the economic problems caused by the coronavirus . Many now face being evacuated into shelters amid fears the storm could inflict severe damage.
