Super typhoon "Lawin" or internationally known as "Haima" is the strongest cyclone to hit the Philippines since Yolanda (Haiyan) which killed 6000 people. It left the Northern part of the Philippines devastated, uprooting trees and destroying houses.
Thousands of residents are left without power supplies, clean water, communication towers and have left them displaced.
With the strength of 225kmh and a damage category of "signal no. 5 storm" it left Northern Luzon to its mercy. Areas affected are Ilocos region, Cagayan and Isabela among others.
Residents are posting the photos of their areas to update loved ones. To see what is left is heartbreaking:
Peñablanca welcome arch, Cagayan
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Image via Zhander Cayabyab/ DZMM
Typhoon Lawin made landfall in Peñablanca, Cagayan at 11pm on Wednesday, October 19.
Tuguegarao City hall
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Dagupan Market
Baguio City
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According to Philippine Star, Baguio and Benguet were placed on Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 3 while Signal no. 4 for Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Ifugao and Mt. Province
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Image via ABS-CBN
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If you have photos to share tag SAYS PH on twitter (@saysphilippines) or use the hashtag #Lawin2016
