Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks
The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government ease the plight of
Storm-Weary Philippines Forcibly Evacuates Thousands as Another Typhoon Hits
The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and affected more than 9 million people, including hundreds of thousands who fled to emergency shelters, after dumping from one to two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours in some cities and towns.
With gusts reaching 149 mph, Typhoon Usagi struck the coastal town of Baggao in the Cagayan province of the Philippines.
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