Philippines authorities have put the country on high alert, evacuating people in coastal areas and suspending maritime travel as the country braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Noru.
Typhoon Nanmadol has brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least two people, disrupted transport and forced manufacturers to suspend operations.
A powerful typhoon approaching southern Japan is pounding the region with strong winds and heavy rain, causing blackouts, and the evacuation of thousands of people.
Cities in eastern China have suspended ferry services and closed schools as they brace for the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, a strong storm that is also affecting neighbouring Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
