Typhoon leaves major airport closed and destruction in Japan

Flood waters unleashed by a deadly, slow-moving typhoon have invaded more and more towns in the northern Philippines, forcing people to clamber onto rooftops to await rescue.

Typhoon Hagupit weakened to a tropical storm as it churned close to the Philippine capital on Monday, after killing 27 people on the eastern island of Samar island where it flattened homes, toppled trees and cut power and communications.

A powerful storm that battered the central Philippines has killed 38 people and left millions without power.

Storm headed for mainland after crossing Okinawa, bringing heavy rains and sparking mass evacuations