Typhoon Goni kills at least 10 as it hits eastern Philippines

Volcanic mudflows bury houses before powerful winds weaken as storm blows towards Manila

A powerful super typhoon has slammed into the eastern Philippines, killing at least 10 people and causing volcanic mudflows to bury houses before weakening as it blew towards Manila, where the capital's main airport was shut down, according to officials.

Typhoon Goni hit the island province of Catanduanes at dawn on Sunday with sustained winds of 140mph (225km/h) and gusts of 174mph. It was heading west towards densely populated regions, including Manila, and rain-soaked provinces still recovering from a typhoon last week that left at least 22 people dead.