With communications systems down, authorities say the scale of the storm's destruction is unclear.
Watch this video that walks through the destruction caused by the typhoon in Cebu City
Super Typhoon Rai - with winds of about 195km/h - sent some 300,000 people running for safety when it hit the country's south-eastern islands.But establishing the scale of the losses has proved difficult, as communication to a number of areas has been cut off. To assist with search and rescue efforts, thousands of military, coast guard and fire personnel have been deployed in the country's worst-affected areas.
Videos posted on social media by his aides show extensive damage to Siargao, Dinagat and Mindanao islands.
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