Thousands of people sought shelter and ports shut down in the Philippines, officials said, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by another typhoon – the fourth in less than a month.

Manila, Philippines–Thousands of villages were ordered to evacuate and ports shut down, officials said Monday, as the disaster-weary Philippines was struck by another typhoon — the fourth in less than a month.

TYPHOON Nika made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora and is now cutting across Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday. Pagasa said in its 11 a.

Typhoon “Nika” (international name: Toraji) made landfall in Disalag, Aurora at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 180 kph.