Philippines: Typhoon Goni leaves trail of destruction
23 August 2015
From the section Asia
A tree lies on a road after it was toppled by Typhoon Goni in Baguio City 22/08/2015
Ten people have been killed as Typhoon Goni dumped torrential rain in the northern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods, officials say.
Several were killed when houses were submerged under rocks and mud. Others are reported missing in flooded areas.
Thousands of people have been evacuated to higher ground and some domestic flights were cancelled.
At one point, Typhoon Goni was packing winds of winds of up to 195km/h (121mph).
However it weakened as it moved northward off Taiwan's east coast, AFP news agency said.