Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding,

Initial videos shared by Panganiban, Catanduanes Mayor Cesar Robles showing the devastation in the area hours after Sper Typhoon pepito made landfall in the province.

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Pepito has made a landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday evening, November 16. In its Facebook post, state weather bureau PAGASA said Pepito made landfall at 9:40 p.m. As of 8 p.m., Pepito was located over the coastal waters of Viga, Catanduanes.

Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is about to make a landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes on Saturday

Imagery from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Japan's Himawari weather satellite program shows the eye of Super Typhoon Pepito slamming into Catanduanes on Saturday night. US NOAA/Himawari-9 MANILA (UPDATED) -- Super Typhoon Pepito has made landfall over over Panganiban,

A super typhoon barreled toward the Philippines’ largest island on Sunday, as more than half a million people sought shelter from the latest in a string of powerful storms to threaten the country.

At least 174 families, or 500 people, in this town were evacuated on Sunday, November 17, as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) unleashed heavy rains and winds, the provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) said.