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Typhoon slams into eastern Philippines

Hagupit makes landfall in region hit last year by monster storm that killed thousands.

A man throws wood along the shore as strong waves brought Typhoon Hagupit hit Atimonan, Quezon province, eastern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Haunted by Typhoon Haiyan's massive devastation last year, more than 600,000 people fled Philippine villages and the military went on full alert Saturday to brace for a powerful storm only hours away from the country's eastern coast. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)