At least 40 people are dead or missing after a typhoon slams the Philippines.<br/> <br />Winds of up to 121 miles ...or 195 kiomters per hour ... made landfall at dawn.<br/> <br />Homes have been leveled.<br/> <br />People are seeking safety where they can.<br/> <br />About 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year, often causing death and destruction.
