Typhoon Ambo was also felt in the Philippines capital Manila City despite making landfall hundreds of miles in the Eastern Samar of the Visayas region today (May 14).

Footage shows heavy rain falling in Manila City during the summer.

The storm, with international name Vongfong, made landfall over Eastern Samar at 12:15 p.m, bringing gusts of up to 180kmph.

Typhoon Ambo is the first typhoon to hit the country this year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of locals are still reeling from the economic problems caused by the coronavirus . Many now face being evacuated into shelters amid fears the storm could inflict severe damage.

Eastern Samar and nearby provinces earlier suspended public and private work due to the typhoon that is expected to bring violent winds and heavy rains.