Typhoon 'Haikui' made its first landfall in Silago Town, Southern Leyte Province, at midnight on the 4th in the Philippines. After that, 'Haikui' skimmed over the Camotes Islands and then made landfall in Borbon Town, Cebu Province, and Sagay City, Negros Occidental Province.
The Philippine National Meteorological Bureau warned that the typhoon would bring life-threatening severe weather, and issued the second highest storm warning to most parts of the central islands.
'Haikui' has brought strong winds and heavy rain to central Philippines, resulting in at least 2 deaths and forcing more than 75,000 people to urgently evacuate so far.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released a bulletin stating that 'Haikui' had maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 185 kilometers per hour. It is expected that 'Haikui' will continue to cross the central Visayas islands and enter the South China Sea on the 5th.
The bulletin said that the combined effect of this typhoon and a shear line had brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to the Visayas islands and surrounding areas.
Over 160 flights to and from the affected areas have been cancelled, and PAGASA has advised vessels to immediately dock at nearby safe harbors.