First signs of damage as Typhoon Hagupit hits

Debris in the Filipino city of Tacloban. Credit: RTV

Parts of the Philippines were flooded and streets left filled with debris after Typhoon Hagupit began to hit on Saturday.

The typhoon, known locally as Ruby, is currently sweeping across the country but the worst could still be yet to come.

Many shops appeared damaged and there were reports some roofs had blown off. Credit: RTV

These pictures from the city of Tacloban, where thousands were killed by another typhoon last year, show the first signs of damage from Hagupit.

An ambulance drives through a flooded street. Credit: RTV

More than half a million people have fled coastal villages after a powerful sea-surge threatened to destory their homes