Bopha Typhoon that hit southern Philippines on Tuesday has killed more than 80 people at present and toll is expected to further rise. Several are still missing as rescue work continues by the military.
Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the country this year hit on the east coast of Mindanao island at dawn with winds of 130 miles an hour.
Mudslides im the mountain area, flood, falling trees, rain and strong winds have forced thousands to flee their homes to emergency shelters.
Flights to and fro from Mindanao have been cancelled. Large parts of the city are still without electricity power and communications and with food and clean water in limited supply.
City's structures including hospitals, private homes, private buildings are heavily destructed.
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