December 3, 2012 at more or less 6:00 in the morning, Philippine Time when Super Typhoon Pablo with international name, 'Bopha' and with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph hit some areas in Mindanao particularly in Banganga, Davao Oriental as well as Monkayo, Compostela, and New Bataan in Compostela Valley Province. These areas are badly hit and its devastating effects are shown in pictures below.
