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Deadly Typhoon Mangkhut Hits Asia

Published September 16th, 2018 - 09:12 GMT

By Ewelina Lepionko

Volunteers helped residents of low-lying Hong Kong hoist their furniture and appliances to higher ground.

Typhoon Mangkhut also slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday, it's ferocious winds and blinding rain ripping off tin roof sheets and knocking out power. Tens of thousands of people evacuated their homes ahead of the 550-mile-wide storm. By Sunday morning, at least 25 deaths had been reported.

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This will be over the Philippines soon, This is Super Typhoon Mangkhut Be Safe Everyone. Photos from Nasa (Twitter)

This will be over the Philippines soon, This is Super Typhoon Mangkhut Be Safe Everyone. Photos from Nasa (Twitter)

A resident tapes up her front entrance window in the fishing village of Tai O in Hong Kong on September 15, 2018, a day before the arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Anthony WALLACE / AFP

A resident tapes up her front entrance window in the fishing village of Tai O in Hong Kong on September 15, 2018, a day before the arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Anthony WALLACE / AFP

A man jogs along Repulse Bay beach after the hoisting of signal number 9 warning as super Typhoon Mangkhut starts to slam Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP

A man jogs along Repulse Bay beach after the hoisting of signal number 9 warning as super Typhoon Mangkhut starts to slam Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP

An elderly man waits for a taxi while holding his umbrella as super Typhoon Mangkhut edges closer to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Anthony WALLACE / AFP

An elderly man waits for a taxi while holding his umbrella as super Typhoon Mangkhut edges closer to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Anthony WALLACE / AFP

A woman weeps as she talks about her family's experience at the height of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the town of Baggao, Cagayan province on September 15, 2018.TED ALJIBE / AFP

A woman weeps as she talks about her family's experience at the height of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the town of Baggao, Cagayan province on September 15, 2018.TED ALJIBE / AFP

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, tore through the Philippines (Twitter)

Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, tore through the Philippines (Twitter)

This CNA handout picture taken on September 15, 2018 shows giant large waves hitting the coast of Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, as typhoon Mangkhut approaches the southern Taiwan. CNA PHOTO / CNA / AFP

This CNA handout picture taken on September 15, 2018 shows giant large waves hitting the coast of Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, as typhoon Mangkhut approaches the southern Taiwan. CNA PHOTO / CNA / AFP

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines (ntimes.com)

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines (ntimes.com)

A man takes photos during the approach of super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018 . Philip FONG / AFP

A man takes photos during the approach of super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018 . Philip FONG / AFP

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)

Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)

Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Marikina City, east of Manila, on Saturday. More than 100,000 have fled their homes across the Philippines (ntimes.com)

Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Marikina City, east of Manila, on Saturday. More than 100,000 have fled their homes across the Philippines (ntimes.com)

This will be over the Philippines soon, This is Super Typhoon Mangkhut Be Safe Everyone. Photos from Nasa (Twitter)
A resident tapes up her front entrance window in the fishing village of Tai O in Hong Kong on September 15, 2018, a day before the arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
A man jogs along Repulse Bay beach after the hoisting of signal number 9 warning as super Typhoon Mangkhut starts to slam Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP
An elderly man waits for a taxi while holding his umbrella as super Typhoon Mangkhut edges closer to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
A woman weeps as she talks about her family's experience at the height of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the town of Baggao, Cagayan province on September 15, 2018.TED ALJIBE / AFP
Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, tore through the Philippines (Twitter)
This CNA handout picture taken on September 15, 2018 shows giant large waves hitting the coast of Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, as typhoon Mangkhut approaches the southern Taiwan. CNA PHOTO / CNA / AFP
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines (ntimes.com)
A man takes photos during the approach of super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018 . Philip FONG / AFP
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Marikina City, east of Manila, on Saturday. More than 100,000 have fled their homes across the Philippines (ntimes.com)
This will be over the Philippines soon, This is Super Typhoon Mangkhut Be Safe Everyone. Photos from Nasa (Twitter)
This will be over the Philippines soon, This is Super Typhoon Mangkhut Be Safe Everyone. Photos from Nasa (Twitter)
A resident tapes up her front entrance window in the fishing village of Tai O in Hong Kong on September 15, 2018, a day before the arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
A resident tapes up her front entrance window in the fishing village of Tai O in Hong Kong on September 15, 2018, a day before the arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
A man jogs along Repulse Bay beach after the hoisting of signal number 9 warning as super Typhoon Mangkhut starts to slam Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP
A man jogs along Repulse Bay beach after the hoisting of signal number 9 warning as super Typhoon Mangkhut starts to slam Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP
An elderly man waits for a taxi while holding his umbrella as super Typhoon Mangkhut edges closer to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
An elderly man waits for a taxi while holding his umbrella as super Typhoon Mangkhut edges closer to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Anthony WALLACE / AFP
A woman weeps as she talks about her family's experience at the height of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the town of Baggao, Cagayan province on September 15, 2018.TED ALJIBE / AFP
A woman weeps as she talks about her family's experience at the height of Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the town of Baggao, Cagayan province on September 15, 2018.TED ALJIBE / AFP
Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, tore through the Philippines (Twitter)
Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, tore through the Philippines (Twitter)
This CNA handout picture taken on September 15, 2018 shows giant large waves hitting the coast of Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, as typhoon Mangkhut approaches the southern Taiwan. CNA PHOTO / CNA / AFP
This CNA handout picture taken on September 15, 2018 shows giant large waves hitting the coast of Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, as typhoon Mangkhut approaches the southern Taiwan. CNA PHOTO / CNA / AFP
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines (ntimes.com)
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the northern Philippines (ntimes.com)
A man takes photos during the approach of super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018 . Philip FONG / AFP
A man takes photos during the approach of super Typhoon Mangkhut to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018 . Philip FONG / AFP
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines early on Saturday (Twitter)
Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Marikina City, east of Manila, on Saturday. More than 100,000 have fled their homes across the Philippines (ntimes.com)
Evacuees at a temporary shelter in Marikina City, east of Manila, on Saturday. More than 100,000 have fled their homes across the Philippines (ntimes.com)

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