Super Typhoon Goni blew down electricity cables and poles as it smashed into the Philippines this morning (November 1st) killing at least four people.

Footage shows the power lines swaying through the strong wind and heavy rain in Naga City in Carmines Sur province.

The filmer, Don, said he was hurt by falling debris before taking shelter in his home. He said that residents had been told that it could be up to two months before the electricity lines are repaired and power is restored.

Carmines Sur province and Albay province were the worst-hit regions this morning, with the typhoon making landfall shortly after sunrise.

Typhoon Goni brought wind and heavy rain, blew trees, destroyed buildings and left behind severe flooding across Albay province. It is now moving towards the Marinduque-Southern Quezon area and is expected to exit the country overnight.

The storm, also known as Typhoon Rolly, exploded into the strongest typhoon of the year. Its winds increased from 100 mph to 180 mph between Thursday and Friday night as it hurtled across the Western Pacific Sea.

It made landfall in the country on Sunday morning. Forecasters said it has the same force as a category 5 hurricane.

More than one million residents - around 1,000 of them with Covid-19 - have been evacuated from their homes into temporary evacuation centres. There were concerns that evacuations could further spread the virus.

Weather and disaster officials said Typhoon Goni is among the strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines since Haiyan, which killed more than 6,300 people in 2013.

Senator Christopher Go, an aide of President Rodrigo Duterte, said: "We are having a hard time with Covid-19, and then here comes another disaster.''

A second typhoon, Atsani, was trailing behind Goni and gaining strength with winds of around 35 mph.

Super Typhoon Goni blew down electricity cables and posts as it smashed into the Philippines this morning (November 1) killing at least four people.

Footage shows the power lines swaying through the strong wind and heavy rain in Naga City in Carmines Sur province.

The filmer, Don, said he was hurt by falling debris before taking shelter in his home. He said that residents had been told that it could be up to two months before the electricity lines are repaired and power is restored.

Carmines Sur province and Albay province were the worst-hit regions this morning, with the typhoon making landfall shortly after sunrise.

Typhoon Goni brought wind and heavy rain, blew trees, destroyed buildings and left behind severe flooding across Albay province. It is now moving towards the Marinduque-Southern Quezon area and is expected to exit the country overnight.

The storm, also known as Typhoon Rolly, exploded into the strongest typhoon of the year. Its winds increased from 100 mph to 180 mph between Thursday and Friday night as it hurtled across the Western Pacific Sea.

It made landfall in the country on Sunday morning. Forecasters said it has the same force as a category 5 hurricane.

More than one million residents - around 1,000 of them with Covid-19 - have been evacuated from their homes into temporary evacuation centres. There were concerns that evacuations could further spread the virus.

Weather and disaster officials said Typhoon Goni is among the strongest typhoons to hit the Philippines since Haiyan, which killed more than 6,300 people in 2013.

Senator Christopher Go, an aide of President Rodrigo Duterte, said: "We are having a hard time with Covid-19, and then here comes another disaster.''

A second typhoon, Atsani, was trailing behind Goni and gaining strength with winds of around 35 mph.