Typhoon strikes Philippines; 750,000 evacuated to safety

Passenger ships are seen docked at a port in Cebu island, central Philippines Dec 14, 2015, after the Philippine Coast Guard grounded passenger vessels due to Typhoon Melor. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the central Philippines on Monday as typhoon Melor, locally known as typhoon Nona, with winds of up to 150 kph (95 mph) made landfall, dumping heavy rain that could cause flooding, landslides and storm surges, authorities warned. [Photo/Agencies]