Typhoon Lupit (Ramil) to hit Philippines

Typhoon Lupit, bringing winds of 121 mph (195 kph), was expected to hit part of the southeast Asian islands Thursday, including the Philippines. The Philippines is still recovering from the recent one-two punch of deadly storms. Read After Ketsana Philippines braced for super typhoon Parma

Lupit had intensified, with winds clocked at 109 mph (175 kph) Monday.

National Disaster Coordinating Council of Philippines was rushing to get relief supplies to the northern part of the island of Luzon, the first place where the storm is predicted to hit.

Early Tuesday, the storm was about 510 miles (820 km) east of Cagayan, the northernmost province of Luzon.

Relief agencies fear landslides and storm surges from Lupit -- locally known as Ramil -- could unleash further devastation on a nation already reeling from the recent Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.

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