Megi, or Juan, is the first Super Typhoon to hit the Pacific basin in 2010. It is one of the most intense cyclones ever to be recorded and has caused havoc and death in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand nd several other Asian countries.

A resident carries his dog while wading through floodwaters as super typhoon Megi, known locally as Juan, hits Cabangan City, Isabela province, northern Philippines October 18, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer

A woman walks through a flooded street in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, October 20, 2010. In Thailand, flooding has killed at least 11 people in the past 10 days, and heavy rains meant there was a risk of flooding in parts of Bangkok on Wednesday. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

Residents inspect a car damaged after Typhoon Megi hit the town of Ilagan, Isabela province, north of Manila, October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

This NASA satellite image, taken and released on October 17, 2010, shows Typhoon Megi, locally known as Juan, approaching the Philippines at 0500 GMT. The super typhoon bore down on the northeastern Philippines on Sunday packing winds of more than 250 kph (155mph), and evacuations began before it makes landfall on Monday morning. REUTERS/NASA

An aerial view of houses and rooftops that were damaged two days after typhoon Megi hit the shoreline of Palanan town, Isabela province October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Francis Dy-Courtesy of Isabela Governor Office

A man, who is salvaging floating plastic scraps, runs near waves brought on by typhoon Megi as it hits Manila bay October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo

Residents ride on a loader as it makes its way down a flooded road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok October 18, 2010. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

A man gestures in front of a flooded house in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

Photo: The roof flies off a house as super typhoon Megi, known locally as Juan, hits Ilagan City, Isabela province, northern Philippines October 18, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer

Mahouts ride elephants along a flooded road near the Lopburi River towards the Royal Elephant Kraal elephant sanctuary in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

An aerial view of damaged houses after typhoon Megi hit the coastal town of Maconacon, Isabela province, north of Manila October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Garcia/Pool

An aerial view of a damaged boat after typhoon Megi hit the coastal town of Maconacon, Isabela province, north of Manila October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Garcia/Pool

An aerial view of damaged houses after typhoon Megi hit the coastal town of Maconacon, Isabela province, north of Manila October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Albert Garcia/Pool

Residents are silhouetted as they queue for food rations at a sports complex turned into an evacuation center after strong winds brought on by typhoon Megi hit Manila October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo

A man rides his bicycle through a flooded road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok, October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

A Buddhist monk rows his boat along a flooded street next to a giant Buddha statue at Wat Satue temple in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, October 20, 2010. In Thailand, flooding has killed at least 11 people in the past 10 days, and heavy rains meant there was a risk of flooding in parts of Bangkok on Wednesday. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

A vendor sells wares in her flooded shop in Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

A resident waits to receive medicine and food under a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as she stands in floodwaters in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok October 20, 2010. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

A farmer inspects rice stalks at a rice field after Typhoon Megi hit the Isabela province, north of Manila October 19, 2010. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
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