Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Megi; Hundreds Evacuated

Hundreds of wary residents fled coastal villages as emergency officials prepared for a powerful typhoon roaring toward the northeastern Philippines on Sunday. Typhoon Megi, the strongest of 10 storms so far to have affected the country this year, had sustained winds of 121 miles (195 kilometers) per hour and gusts of 142 mph (230 kph). Forecasters said it could hit Cagayan province Monday morning.