Philippines hit with second typhoon in a week

Typhoon Nalgae, known locally as Quiel, slammed into Aurora, a northern province about 9 a.m. Saturday, said Jun Galang, a local weather forecaster .

The powerful storm could wreak havoc on Central Luzon, a region north of Manila that was battered by Typhoon Nesat earlier this week.

Typhoon Nesat hit the Philippines on Tuesday damaging 31 provinces and leaving at least 39 people dead. That storm has since moved on to China.

The new storm, Nalgae, had strengthened earlier Saturday to a super typhoon packing maximum sustained winds of 240 kph (149 mph) and heavy rainfall was expected. Low lying areas and coastal areas could be hit with flash floods, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

Nesat was expected to leave the area by Sunday, forecasters said.