Typhoon Rammasun Kills 7 in Philippines

At least seven people have died as Typhoon Rammasun swept across the northern Philippines, bringing strong winds and heavy storm surges. On Wednesday the storm damaged roofs, brought down trees, and drenched residential areas of the capital, Manila, with wind gusts of up to 250 kilometers per hour. Several people died when hit by falling trees or power poles, and at least three people died in Lucena city when a wall collapsed on them. Some people are missing, raising the likelihood...

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