Philippines floods
Philippines evacuates thousands as typhoon slams northern region
Weather forecasters said Typhoon Sarika was packing winds of up to 150 kph before making landfall.
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Central Philippines in darkness as typhoon Melor hits
The storm packing winds of 140 kph forced almost 800,000 people to evacuate their homes
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Over 1,000 people affected by heavy rains in the Cape
The city’s disaster risk management team says settlements in Khayelitsha are the worst affected.
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Mudslides, floods kill 53 in Philippines
Tropical storm Jangmi prompted the evacuation of more than 86,000 people.
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Storm leaves 200,000 displaced in Philippines
Storm Fung-Wong churned towards Taiwan on Saturday after killing at least five people in the Philippines.
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SA rescue team bound for Ormoc
The Gift of the Givers rescue team will board a Swedish army plane to Ormoc.
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Typhoon death toll revised to 4,000
The UN estimates two million people have been displaced by the typhoon.
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Aid for Filipinos looted
Widespread looting of rice stocks and other supplies broke out in Leyte province.
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Warships assist with Filipino relief
Aid trucks have struggled to enter the city because of the stream of people and vehicles leaving.
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Rescue efforts continue in Philippines
Gift of the Givers has set aside R2m to distribute relief aid to Typhoon Haiyan victims.
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Typhoon Haiyan toll may hit 10,000
Vietnam authorities have moved 883,000 people in 11 central provinces to safe zones.
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Strongest typhoon on record hits Philippines
A category 5 super typhoon named Haiyan has forced millions take refuge in storm shelters.
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Philippines quake death toll rises
President Benigno Aquino is expected to visit all the affected areas on Wednesday.
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Strong quake kills 67 in Philippines
The powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck islands popular with tourists.
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Philippines cleans up after monsoon
The Philippines began a massive clean-up after floods forced residents to wade through shoulder-deep waters.
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850,000 displaced by Philippine floods
Emergency workers and troops rushed food, water and clothes to people displaced by deadly floods.
