Philippines typhoons

Deadly Floods Hit Southeast Asia as More Rain Forecast

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Heavy rainfall has unleashed deadly floods across Southeast Asia, damaging crops and stranding tourists, with more downpours expected into early next week. Flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 13 people and swamped around 800,000 households and rubber- and palm oil-producing areas. In Peninsular Malaysia, more than 16,000 people have been displaced, while floods … Read more

Typhoon Deaths Climb in Philippines as It Braces for New Storm

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Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 66 people in the Philippines with dozens more missing, an official said on Wednesday, as the country braces for a new storm. The deadliest typhoon to hit the Southeast Asian nation this year also displaced more than half a million people. It pounded central provinces, particularly Cebu, which reported the … Read more