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Philippines hit by back-to-back powerful typhoons

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Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in the Philippines, bringing fierce rain and winds of up to 200 km/h less than a week after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated parts of the country.

Breakdown
  • Super typhoon Phong Vong made landfall, leading to the evacuation of almost a million people.
  • Phong Vong is the 21st named storm to hit the Philippines this year and is considered the largest so far. 18s
  • Residents are still recovering from Typhoon Kalmagi, which killed at least 200 people in the Philippines less than a week earlier. 59s
  • Government agencies have mobilized major service commands for rescue, relief, and recovery operations. 1m 36s
  • Officials warn that more than 30 million people, including those in Manila, could be affected before the storm heads toward Taiwan. 1m 49s
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