Super typhoon Mangkhut is on a par with the super typhoon Haiyan

Super Typhoon Mangkhut - a Category 5 storm - the highest level on the Atlantic Hurricane Category of the US Hurricane Category, has become the strongest storm in 2018 when it peaked on September 12 with winds of up to 285km / h, according to CNN. .

Countries in East and Southeast Asia have issued emergency alerts and ordered evacuation when both Typhoon Mangkhut and the second storm - Hurricane Barijat attacked the area.

About 12,000 people were evacuated from low-lying areas of Guangdong Province, China, and maritime operations were suspended before Hurricane Barijat landed in China - state media reported.

Satellite image of the storm Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut.(Photo: CNN).

Typhoon Mangkhut, stronger than Typhoon Florence, is now approaching the east coast of the United States. The storm is expected to land on Luzon on September 15 with the current wind speed reaching 285km / hour, according to CNN on September 14.

"Mangkhut is a bigger, stronger and more dangerous storm" than Florence - CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said.

"Any direct landing of super typhoons can have serious impacts and destruction by its size and intensity," he said.

CNN expert added: "Florence will almost certainly become a" damaging storm "but Mangkhut is a more serious threat to life when attacked with stronger winds, over a larger area. and greater storm surges ".

Mangkhut stormed across Guam and the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, causing widespread flooding and power outages. Part of Guam remains in power outage on September 13.

Sixteen provinces throughout Luzon Island and the Visayas Islands issued a warning before the typhoon Mangkhut - locally named Ompong, which predicts the level of threat will increase, according to the Astronomical, Geophysical and Gas Administration. Philippines.

Super typhoon Mangkhut is currently on a par with the Haiyan super typhoon, causing more than 6,000 deaths in the Philippines in 2013. In 2016, North Luzon is also devastated by super typhoon Haima - the local name Lawin causes 14,000 houses to be destroyed and 50,000 houses damaged, according to CNN Philippines.

The Red Cross said it had set the highest level of alert for island teams, warning that strong winds and heavy rain could damage the islands and Luzon coastal areas.