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Death toll from typhoon tops 140 in the Philippines

By Associated Press

Dec. 19, 2021

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A resident looks at toppled trees and structures due to Typhoon Rai in Siargao island, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines, Sunday Dec. 19. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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Toppled trees and structures are scattered due to Typhoon Rai in Siargao island, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines on Sunday Dec. 19. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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Toppled electrical posts and damaged homes are seen after a Typhoon hit Cebu, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Navy, debris are scattered around the damaged Lipata port in Surigao city, Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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Damaged houses and toppled trees lie in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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Toppled trees lie along an empty road in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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PHILIPPINE NAVY VIA AP

Damaged houses and toppled trees lie in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD VIA AP

Residents affected by Typhoon Rai wash clothes in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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Children push a cart beside damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100.
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Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, second from right, talks to evacuees who are homeless due to Typhoon Rai in Cebu, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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A woman walks past clothes that are left to dry on toppled trees due to Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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A woman sits beside damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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Residents salvage parts of their damaged homes following Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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Residents stand amid damaged homes following Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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A man walks amid damaged homes following Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18. The strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.
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Residents sit along a street as they line up to charge their gadgets outside a government office as most of the city remains without electricity due to Typhoon Rai in Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that 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.

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