Thousands flee super-typhoon Megi in Philippines

Thousands took shelter in school buildings today as the Philippines was hit by a «super typhoon».At least three people died, with one man being killed while trying to rescue his water buffalo from a swollen river and electricity was cut off across Isabela province, 200 miles north-east of Manila.Thousands of army reserves were on standby, said Benito Ramos, a disaster response official. «This is like preparing for war,» he said.