Typhoon Kammuri hammers the Philippines with heavy rains, strong winds

Police inspect a truck that was damaged as Typhoon Kammuri slammed Legazpi city, Albay

Local government workers clearing felled trees from a road in Sorsogon

A view of a devastated area after Typhoon Kammuri hit Camalig town, Philippines.

A man walks past electric poles lying on the main highway after Typhoon Kammuri hit Camalig town, Philippines.

Strong winds and heavy rain batter a flooded landscape as the typhoon Kammuri hits Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Debris litter inside the passenger terminal, after one of its walls was destroyed in Legaspi City, Albay

Men cut down a tree that fell due to strong winds as Typhoon Kammuri slammed Legazpi city, Albay.

Residents are seen after Typhoon Kammuri hit Camalig town, Philippines.

Residents stand among their destroyed houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit Sorsogon Province in Philippines

Kammuri dumped heavy rains on its path. Water-logged frontage of the town hall of Magallanes, Sorsogon.

A security personnel sits next to an empty airline check-in counters inside the terminal three at the Manila international airport hours before the deadline of the closure of the airport due to Typhoon Kamurri

Kammuri's fierce winds blew away the roof of this office building.

A roadside house ruined by Typhoon Kammuri's fierce winds in Bicol, eastern Philippines.

Policemen remove branches from a damaged tree following the passage of Typhoon Kammuri in Legaspi City, Albay

A passenger rides on a three-wheeled cycle during a rain caused by Typhoon Kammuri in Subic, Philippines

People walk through rain from passing Typhoon Kammuri in Subic, Philippines. The powerful typhoon was blowing across the Philippines on Tuesday after slamming ashore overnight in an eastern province, damaging houses and an airport and knocking out power after tens of thousands of people fled to safer ground.

A view of the destroyed wall of the passenger terminal in Legaspi City, Albay

A child (C) wades through a flooded road following the passage of Typhoon Kammuri in Legaspi City, Albay

Policemen clear a road with fallen trees near the airport Legaspi City, Albay

Residents stand among their destroyed houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit Sorsogon Province in Philippines

Empty airline check-in counters inside the terminal three of the Manila international airport hours before the deadline of the closure of the airport due to Typhoon Kamurri

A man prepares to take down Christmas lanterns as they prepare for approaching Typhoon Kammuri

Three-wheeled cycles use cover during rain caused by Typhoon Kammuri in Subic, Philippines.

Residents repair their damaged houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit Legazpi City, Albay

Residents stand among their damaged houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit Legazpi City, Albay

The typhoon's eyewall is currently affecting northern Samar, bringing heavy rains and strong winds, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said

Residential houses are partly submerged in a waist-deep flood caused by #TisoyPH in Mapanas, Northern Samar .

Residential houses are partly submerged in a waist-deep flood caused by #TisoyPH in Mapanas, Northern Samar

Strong winds and heavy rain brought by typhoon Tisoy knocked down trees in Gubat, Sorsogon

Preemptive evacuation of community members from Brgy.Burgos, Brgy. Manaybanay, Brgy.Del Sur, Brgy. Del Norte, Brgy. Magtaon, and Brgy. E. Laodenio of Mapanas Northern Samar facilitated by MDRRMC and LGU due to Typhoon Tisoy/'Kammuri'

Preemptive evacuation of community members from Brgy.Burgos, Brgy. Manaybanay, Brgy.Del Sur, Brgy. Del Norte, Brgy. Magtaon, and Brgy. E. Laodenio of Mapanas Northern Samar facilitated by MDRRMC and LGU due to Typhoon Tisoy/'Kammuri'

People walk as Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Typhoon Tisoy, makes landfall in Gamay, Northern Samar.

Trees sway near buildings as Typhoon Kammuri, known locally as Typhoon Tisoy, makes landfall in Gamay, Northern Samar.

Residents carry to safety a wooden boat in Legaspi City, Albay province as they prepare for Typhoon Kammuri.

Residents rest inside a classroom used as a temporary shelter in Legaspi City, Albay province as they prepare for Typhoon Kammuri.

Residents help carry a wooden fishing boat into a secured area along the coast in Borongan town, Eastern Samar province as they prepare for Typhoon Kammuri.

A scene at 12 noon on the waterfront of Legazpi City, in Bicol region, eastern Philippines now bracing for Typhoon Kammuri. The rain-packed monster storm is set to hit the region on Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

Wind gusts grow in intensity by the hour as Typhoon Kammuri, locally known as Tisoy, hits Potong Northern Samar.

Posted about 1pm UAE time (5pm Philippine time): Waves kicked up by Kammuri in Potong, Northern Samar. The typhoon is expected to pack winds of up to 168km/h (105mph) as it hit land early on Tuesday, December 3. Besides heavy rains, the monster typhoon is set to kick up "storm surges" of up to 8.5 meters — potentially inundating vulnerable sea-side villages and towns in the archipelago.