Typhoon Goni, the strongest typhoon to hit anywhere in the world this year, barreled through the south of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, an initial government report showed.

Storm surges hit some coastal towns, while rivers overflowed and dikes were destroyed, submerging several villages in Bicol.

Over 390,000 people had fled to safer ground, including more than 345,000 to evacuation centers, raising concerns about compliance with coronavirus-related health protocols.

Goni is one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines since 2013's Haiyan, which killed more than 6,300 people.

Residents take shelter inside a public school classroom as Goni enters the country in Tagkawayan, Philippines, on Sunday, November 1.
Residents take shelter inside a public school classroom as Goni enters the country in Tagkawayan, Philippines, on Sunday, November 1.
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An aerial view shows houses destroyed and flooded after super Typhoon Goni hit the town of Malinao in the Albay province on Sunday, November 1.
An aerial view shows houses destroyed and flooded after super Typhoon Goni hit the town of Malinao in the Albay province on Sunday, November 1.
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Rescuers carry the body of a man who drowned in floods in the Albay province.
Rescuers carry the body of a man who drowned in floods in the Albay province.
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Residents occupy an evacuation center as rains from Goni start to pour in Manila on Sunday.
Residents occupy an evacuation center as rains from Goni start to pour in Manila on Sunday.
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Government workers chop down a tree toppled by strong winds from Typhoon Goni in Manila.
Government workers chop down a tree toppled by strong winds from Typhoon Goni in Manila.
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Motorists make their way through boulders from nearby Mayon volcano along a damaged road in Malilipot, Philippines, on Sunday.
Motorists make their way through boulders from nearby Mayon volcano along a damaged road in Malilipot, Philippines, on Sunday.
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A rescue worker covers children in a raincoat as they evacuate on Sunday in Manila.
A rescue worker covers children in a raincoat as they evacuate on Sunday in Manila.
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Residents monitor sea level and waves as Typhoon Goni makes landfall on Sunday, November 1, in Atimonan, Philippines.
Residents monitor sea level and waves as Typhoon Goni makes landfall on Sunday, November 1, in Atimonan, Philippines.
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Residents walk along a road with debris on Sunday, November 1, in Tagkawayan, Philippines.
Residents walk along a road with debris on Sunday, November 1, in Tagkawayan, Philippines.
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In this satellite image from Saturday, October 31, that was released by NASA, Typhoon Goni is seen moving around the Philippines.
In this satellite image from Saturday, October 31, that was released by NASA, Typhoon Goni is seen moving around the Philippines.
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, members of the Philippine Coast Guard carry a child as they are evacuated to safer ground in the Camarines Sur province of the Philippines on Saturday, October 31.
In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, members of the Philippine Coast Guard carry a child as they are evacuated to safer ground in the Camarines Sur province of the Philippines on Saturday, October 31.
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