Typhoon Man-yi was bringing heavy rain and powerful winds to the Philippines on Sunday, hours after making landfall in a nation still recovering from a series of recent storms that killed more than 160 people and caused widespread damage.

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for residents in low-lying areas and coastal towns to move to safety as super typhoon Man-Yi gained strength on its approach towards the country's main Luzon island.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as Super Typhoon Man-yi is making landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes, Philippines on Saturday.