Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.

Typhoon Man-yi, packing winds of 150 kph, is set to strike the Philippines' Catanduanes Island late Saturday, triggering mass evacuations. This comes on the heels of Typhoon Usagi, which ravaged the nation just days ago,

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.