Typhoon hits eastern Philippines, causing power outages

MANILA, Philippines: A strong typhoon on Tuesday slammed into the eastern Philippines, bringing high winds that caused power outages in several provinces.

Typhoon Conson carried sustained winds of 120 kilometers (74 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 150 kph (93 mph), first making landfall at the coastal town of Hernani in Eastern Samar province, before hitting the nearby Samar province early Tuesday, the state weather service said. As of Tuesday morning, the eye of the typhoon was in the vicinity of Masbate province’s Dimasalang town.