Photos of the Strongest Typhoon Landfall in Recorded History

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Typhoon Goni hit the Philippines as the strongest landfalling typhoon on record on Sunday, killing at least 16.

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The roof and pews of the St. Francis of Assisi church in Malinao town are damaged from powerful winds of Typhoon Goni in Albay province, central Philippines, on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2020. More than a dozen people were killed as Typhoon Goni lashed the Philippines over the weekend, and about 13,000 shanties and houses were damaged or swept away in the eastern island province that was first hit by the ferocious storm, officials said. (AP Photo/John Michael Magdasoc)

Typhoon Goni hit the Philippines as the strongest landfalling typhoon on record on Sunday, killing at least 16.

The storm, known locally as storm Rolly, made landfall in the province of Catanduanes early Sunday, and displaced as many as 390,000 people. The storm also knocked out power to 125 cities and towns, according to the Washington Post.

(MORE: Historically Powerful Typhoon Goni Kills 16, Destroys Thousands of Homes in Philippines)

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The storm's 16-foot surge destroyed about 13,000 shanties and houses in Catanduanes, and The Philippines Red Cross told the BBC 80 to 90% of the buildings in the town of Virac were damaged.

Photos show major damage in Albay province, where most of the storm's deaths occurred, and Batangas province as well. The heavy rains caused mudflows from Mayon Volcano in Albay, destroying about 150 homes in the town of Guinobatan, according to the AP.

Goni has weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to reach Vietnam on Thursday.

Typhoon Goni hit the Philippines as the strongest landfalling typhoon on record on Sunday, killing at least 16.

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