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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
MANILA, November 11 (Xinhua) — The death toll from two powerful storms that hit the Philippines in the past week has risen to 250, forcing millions of people to flee their homes.
Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck the Philippines on November 4, triggered severe flooding and landslides in the central part of the country, leaving 232 people dead and 112 missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Tuesday.
Most of the victims lived in Cebu province, which is still reeling from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30, the council said.
Also on Tuesday, the Office of Civil Defense said Super Typhoon Fung Wong, which struck Luzon island on Sunday, has killed at least 18 people.
According to officials, the two storms forced millions of residents to flee their homes. Residential buildings, farms, and key infrastructure, including roads and bridges, were destroyed.
Fung Wong became the 21st tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, exceeding the annual average of 20 storms. –0–
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