Typhoon 'Ivan' tears into RP

Typhoon 'Ivan' tears into RP

MANILA (Reuters): Typhoon Ivan, whipping up rough seas and fierce winds, slowed slightly yesterday as it pounded the north of the Philippines, the weather bureau said.

The bureau urged people along the coast to move to high ground and said all ships in the area were in danger.

The eye of the typhoon, with gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour, was just off the northeast coast. Ivan is expected to move northwest at pace of about 11 kph.

Several flights from Manila to northern cities in the island of Luzon were canceled because of the weather. There were no initial reports of any injuries or damage.