Second Typhoon in Two Weeks Strikes Philippines With 108-M.P.H. Winds

The second typhoon in two weeks pounded the central Philippines with 108-m.p.h. winds and torrential rains Monday, causing floods and mudslides that forced thousands from their homes.

Reports of casualties from Typhoon Skip were sketchy because of poor communication with the affected area.

A radio station reported six children and four adults killed in a mudslide near Naga, 210 miles southeast of Manila on Luzon Island.

The Social Services Department reported about 200,000 people “affected” by the typhoon, meaning their homes or property were damaged or destroyed. It said most were on Leyte Island, which was without electricity after the typhoon blew down power lines.

Storm warnings were posted in Manila, and the government ordered schools closed today. The weather service said the typhoon was expected to pass about 60 miles south of the capital by early today, buffeting the city with winds of about 60 m.p.h.

But forecasters predicted that Manila would suffer less damage than it did from Typhoon Ruby, which caused widespread flooding two weeks ago.

The U.S. military’s Far East Network television service said six American military installations, including Clark Air Base and the Subic Bay Naval Base, could expect winds up to 60 m.p.h. early today.

The typhoon came ashore early Monday on Samar Island, 410 miles southeast of Manila, and the weather service said it was moving northwest at about 14 m.p.h.

The coast guard said waves created by the typhoon capsized and sank a freighter in a Bohol Island port, but reported no casualties among the crew.