The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines

Filipino motorists drive past damaged electric post after the onslaught of Typhoon Megi in Cauayan town, Isabela province, northern Philippines. (EPA)
Filipino relatives of Heremias Vilgera, 68 (unseen), who was killed during the onslaught of Typhoon Megi in Tumauini town, Isabela province, northern Philippines. (EPA)
A general view shows houses submerged by flooding due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi in Baguio City, Benguet province, north of Manila. (AFP)
Filipinos drive past toppled electric posts a day after Typhoon Megi damaged the town of Tumauini, Isabela province, northern Philippines. (EPA)
Filipinos seek refuge against the rain on makeshift shelter along the sidewalk in Quezon city East suburban Manila, Philippines. (EPA)
It has been reported that Megi has killed more that 10 people after the storm dumped heavy rains and had wind gusts of up to 160 mph across the main island of the Philippines. (GETTY)
People evacuated from the breakwater of Manila Bay queue up to recieve food handouts from the local government at a converted basketball court in Manila. (AFP)
A woman surveys her house, destroyed by the strong winds of typhoon Megi in a slum area in Manila Bay. (AFP)
The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines in years killed at least ten people as it generated waves as big as houses and destroyed swathes of vital rice crops. (AFP)
Residents stand as rain continues to lash down on their homes submerged by flooding due to Typhoon Megi in Baguio City, Benguet province, north of Manila. (AFP)