Philippines battered as Typhoon Koppu barrels in

A powerful typhoon is battering the northern Philippines, with at least one person dead, several missing and thousands forced to flee their homes. Typhoon Koppu made landfall near the town of Casiguran on the island of Luzon on Sunday morning, bringing winds of close to 200km/h (124mph). The vast weather system toppled trees and power lines, triggering floods and landslides. Koppu has since weakened but officials fear further flooding. With the typhoon moving slowly, heavy rain is likely to fall in the same areas for several days.   BBC