A powerful typhoon battered the northern Philippines on Monday, toppling power lines and dumping heavy rain across mountains, cities and food-growing plains. The storm killed at least one man in a landslide and left 45 fishermen missing. Typhoon Utor, described as the strongest globally so far this year, slammed ashore in mountainous eastern Aurora province with sustained winds of 175 kilometers (109 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 210 kph (130 mph), AP reportedd. About 1,000 residents in the central Philippines' Bicol region spent the night in shelters, while Aurora province was without power, the national disaster agency said. Radio stations reported roofs were blown off and a covered basketball court washed away in Dinalungan town. About 1,100 travelers remained stranded as passenger and cargo ferries were grounded. Classes in towns and cities on the typhoon's path were suspended, including in Manila, the capital. Several domestic flights were canceled.
