Typhoon Hagupit lashes Philippines
Updated
One person has been killed and about two thousand others displaced as Typhoon Hagupit battered the central and southern Philippines with heavy rain.
Ferry services have been suspended and fishing craft have been barred from setting sail.
Meanwhile Taiwan has issued land and sea warnings as typhoon Hagupit heads towards its southern coast.
Hagupit is expected to brush Taiwan overnight, bringing sustained winds of up to 144 km/h.
It is expected to reach southern China, including Hong Kong, by Wednesday.
