The storm was packing destructive winds with speeds equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Forecasters warned of a “potentially catastrophic” situation.

The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges.

A super typhoon sweeping towards the Philippines on Saturday was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact, the state weather forecaster warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges.

Tropical cyclone Man-yi has strengthened into a super typhoon, threatening to bring intense rains and high waves on the Philippines’ main island that’s still reeling from a string of storms in recent weeks.

The Philippines is preparing for another dangerous storm system, as it recovers from the aftermath of Typhoon Usagi.

A church in Caramoran, Catanduanes welcomed evacuees in preparation for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of ViracMANILA -- A powerful storm sweeping towards the Philippines intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday,