At least 50 killed by typhoon Phafone in Philippines

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At least 50 people have been killed by the Philippines typhoon Phafone, making it the nation's deadliest storm of 2019.

Five people are reportedly still missing after the powerful storm ripped through the country. 

Authorities say at least 80,000 people will remain in emergency shelters until the New Year due to the scale of the destruction. 

Typhoon Phafone mainly hit the central island of Visayas, affecting more than two million people. 

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