The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the country.

Drone footage reveals the trail of destruction left by Typhoon Usagi in the Philippines' north :: Philippine Red Cross:: Cagayan province, Philippines ::Drone video released by the Philippine Red Cross showed residents walking past destroyed bridges and farmland littered with debris in Cagayan province on Friday.

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another cyclone that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.