The death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16 and many residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines remain trapped on their rooftops with animals being floated down fast-rising rivers.
Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines.
The Philippines is preparing for a typhoon that is forecast to dump heavy rain and cause severe flooding when it arrives at the weekend.
The death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16 and many residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines remain trapped on their rooftops with animals being floated down fast-rising rivers.
Homes have been flattened, power lines toppled, and thousands of people have fled their homes as Typhoon Koppu swept into the northern Philippines.
The Philippines is preparing for a typhoon that is forecast to dump heavy rain and cause severe flooding when it arrives at the weekend.