Supertyphoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) made a powerful landfall over Baggao, Cagayan, at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, bringing with it torrential rains and howling winds that whipped through the province.

Even as it has weakened, Typhoon Ofel "continues to threaten" parts of northern Luzon and will continue to bring rains and severe winds, PAGASA said.

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is approaching the super typhoon category, based on the state weather agency's latest

Several parts of Luzon will experience moderate to torrential rainfall from Friday to Sunday due to tropical cyclones Ofel and Pepito, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Typhoon Ofel battered Northern Luzon yesterday with torrential rains and intense winds, with the highest wind signal raised during its passage. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ofel (international name Usagi) made landfall over Baggao,

Parts of Northern Luzon will experience heavy rains on Thursday afternoon due to Super Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi), according to the Philippine Atmospheric,