Super Typhoon Megi today struck the northern tip of the Philippines causing landslides in mountainous areas and huge waves along the coast line. Rescue and relief officials said schools were closed and thousands of people were evacuated across the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon in preparation for the strongest storm of the year. According to the chief government weatherman Graciano Yumol, the northeastern province of Isabella was the first to feel the typhoon's fury this morning. Although there were no immediate reports of casualties from there. He said the natural hazards are taking place which include landslides in the mountains, swells, storm surges and big waves along the coast line. He added they have issuedthe flood alerts also.The storm was not expected to hit Manila directly but Yumol warned the city's 12 million residents to remain on alert. The government weather station said the storm was moving southwest at 190 kilometres per hour packing gusts of up to 260kilometres per hour. It further said Megi was expected to cut across the northern part of Luzon throughout today and tomorrow it will exit out to the South China Sea.