Typhoon Rai: Death toll in the Philippines climbs to at least 208
Rai, the 15th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, engulfed villages in floods, trapped residents on roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power in southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers had fled to safety before the onslaught, officials said.
Typhoon Rai, which made landfall in the Philippines last week, has killed at least 208 and around 52 people still remain missing, the national police spokesperson said on Monday.(AP)
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According to the newspaper, typhoon-related deaths have also been reported in the Philippine regions of Caraga, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga.(AP)
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More than 180,800 people remain displaced and power outages have been reported in over 3,000 different areas in the Philippines.(AP)
Relief operations have been accelerating but remain hampered by damage caused to communication and power lines, which have yet to be restored in many devastated areas.(REUTERS)
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Residents stand next to a destroyed market building in General Luna town, Siargao island, Surigao del norte province, a day after super Typhoon Rai devastated the island. (AFP)
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