Typhoon Ofel's gusty winds and strong rains left behind a partially collapsed bridge, dead livestock, and destroyed crops in the province of Cagayan.

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.

Typhoon Ofel further intensifies and is nearing super typhoon category while Signal No. 4 is raised over the northeastern portion of Cagayan, according to the Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted by PAGASA.

MANILA – Ofel (international name Usagi) has intensified into a super typhoon, the weather bureau said Thursday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ofel is packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is approaching the super typhoon category, based on the state weather agency’s latest bulletin early Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,

Super Typhoon "Ofel" (International name: Usagi) is set to make landfall over the eastern coast of Cagayan on Thursday afternoon, November 14, the state weather bureau said.

Ofel (Usagi) starts weakening early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 'due to increasing interaction with the landmass of Luzon.' But wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.

MANILA – Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 4 is hoisted over the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita) as Typhoon Ofel (international name Usagi) further intensified,

No. 5 remains hoisted over some portion of mainland Cagayan as Super Typhoon Ofel is close to making landfall over the province on Thursday afternoon, PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are raised in the following areas: Signal No.