Typhoon Parma has passed over the northern Philippines, killing at least four people and leaving a trail of destruction.

The storm toppled power lines, tore off roofs and ripped up trees as it swept across the north-eastern tip of the main island of Luzon.

But it veered away from the capital, Manila, which is still recovering from severe flooding last week.

Parma is now heading to Taiwan, where evacuation precautions are in place.

In the Philippines, tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes ahead of the storm, amid warnings of a potential disaster.