The country’s weather agency is warning of life-threatening tidal surges of up to nearly 10 feet, urging all ships to remain in port or immediately take shelter.

Typhoon Usagi made landfall in the city of Baggao, in the province of Cagayan, with winds of 175 km/h. Typhoon Usagi made landfall on Thursday in northern Philippines, as authorities evacuated thousands of people in coastal areas of the archipelago,

The fifth major storm in three weeks is approaching the Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations request for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of hard-hit villagers.