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Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Philippines: Warnings of landslides, flooding and storm surges

Source(s): International Business Times Inc.
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One year after Super Typhoon Haiyan, during which many of the 8,000 killed drowned in the surges, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council warned of possible landslides, two-metre storm surges and flash flooding as typhoon Kalmaegi slams into the northeast provinces of the Philippines. "Take proper precautions for your situation and listen to the warnings of your village leaders. Do not wait for the storm to hit you," said council head Alexander Pama.

According to the International Business Times, the typhoon, combined with monsoon winds, sunk the stalled Maharlika II ferry, leaving three people dead and an unknown number missing. In July, almost 100 people died in Typhoon Rammasun, while around 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year.

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