Killer Typhoon Babs Forces Evacuations

Typhoon Babs swept across the central Philippines, ripping roofs off bamboo houses, triggering landslides and forcing widespread evacuations. Disaster officials said at least two people were killed and two others were injured by the storm. In Camarines Sur province, three fishermen were missing after they were washed away by surging waves. Schools, government offices and businesses were closed in Manila as the capital prepared for a direct hit. Babs’ strong winds knocked down trees and power lines, leaving many remote areas of the central Philippines without communications.