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

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

In the Must See video above, Thousands of people were evacuating from at-risk coastal areas in the northern Philippines on Thursday, November 14, as Typhoon Usagi made landfall.