Philippine officials said that nearly a million people were displaced after Typhoon Goni hit the eastern Philippines, accompanied by catastrophic winds and torrential rains.
The Philippine Meteorological Office said that up to 31 million people may be affected by Typhoon "Goni", adding that the cyclone will sweep the capital, Manila soon.
Goni is the strongest hurricane to hit the country, with winds of 225 kilometers per hour, and storms of more than 300 kilometers per hour, knowing that it is the 18th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year.
"Goni" is expected to hit areas that are still recovering from the effects of cyclone "Mulafi", which killed 23 people last week and displaced more than 790,000 others, according to the National Office of Disaster Risk Management.
Authorities have warned of "destructive winds" that could hit the capital and its suburbs (Getty Images)
In the capital, Manila, residents of some slums in low-lying areas have been evacuated due to the risk of flooding, and the capital's airport has closed.
The Natural Disaster Prevention Council issued a message that residents received on their mobile phones, warning of "destructive winds" that could hit the capital and its suburbs, and the army put thousands of soldiers on alert to assist in the evacuations.
The typhoon is expected to weaken "significantly" before reaching the South China Sea Monday morning, according to the meteorology, but another hurricane forming over the Pacific Ocean is expected to hit the archipelago.
The Philippines experiences about 20 tropical storms and hurricanes every year;
They destroy crops, fragile homes and infrastructure.
Haiyan was the worst typhoon in recent history to hit the country in 2013, killing more than 7,300 people, especially in the city of "Tacloban" (center), which was flooded with giant waves.