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Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400

Philippines Surigao City Typhoon Rai

Manila, The PhilippinesReuters The Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai has crossed the 400 mark, the disaster agency said on Friday, as officials in some hard-hit provinces appealed for more supplies of food, water and shelter materials about two weeks after the storm struck. Rai was the 15th and deadliest typhoon to hit the South-East […]

Philippines’ feared death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 31

Philippines Surigao City Typhoon Rai

Manila, The Philippines Reuters The feared death toll from a typhoon that battered the Philippines has risen to 31, officials said on Saturday, nearly triple the previous day’s number as rescue teams reach damaged areas and communication lines are restored. Aerial view showing damaged houses in Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Province, Philippines, on 17th […]