
Filipino villagers make their way through typhoon Megi's strong winds and rain in Isabela province, northern Philippines, 18 October 2010. Weather officials said typhoon Megi is the strongest storm in 2010. Around 3,000 residents were evacuated from low lying and coastal areas in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. At least one person is dead. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos drive past a damaged gasoline station caused by typhoon Megi in Isabela province, northern Philippines, 18 October 2010. Weather officials said typhoon Megi is the strongest storm in 2010. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipino villagers make their way through typhoon Megi's strong winds and rain in Isabela province, northern Philippines, 18 October 2010. Weather officials said typhoon Megi is the strongest storm in 2010. Around 3,000 residents were evacuated from low lying and coastal areas in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. At least one person is dead. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

Filipinos salvage their belongings after their house was damaged by typhoon Megi in Isabela province, northern Philippines, 18 October 2010. Weather officials said typhoon Megi is the strongest storm in 2010. Around 3,000 residents were evacuated from low lying and coastal areas in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela. At least one person is dead. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

A Filipino villager manuevers against Typhoon Megi's strong winds and rains in Isabela province, northern Philippines on 18 October 2010. Weather officials saaid typhoon Megi is this year's strongest typhoon. One person was killed while around 3.000 residents were evacuated from low lying and coastal areas in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela, authorities said. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

A vehicle manuevers from an uprooted tree caused by Typhoon Megi in Isabela province, northern Philippines on 18 October 2010. Weather officials saaid typhoon Megi is this year's strongest typhoon. One person was killed while around 3.000 residents were evacuated from low lying and coastal areas in the northern provinces of Cagayan and Isabela, authorities said. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN