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© Provided by Xinhua The death toll from Typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has climbed to 375, with 56 more still missing.The typhoon,

The death toll from the powerful typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has spiked to 375, a police report said, adding that 56 people were still unaccounted for.

"I have decided to declare a state of calamity. I will sign it now," Duterte said. The Chief Executive also said the declaration will hasten relief and rehabilitation efforts in these calamity-stricken areas.

The Philippine National Police on Monday said 208 people were killed during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in the country.

Twenty-nine foreign nationals were saved by the authorities after being stranded in Siargao Island in the aftermath of typhoon “Odette,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20. Typhoon Odette leaves Siargao Island in ruins. (Leni Gerona Robredo/F

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday, Dec. 20, that typhoon “Odette” initially destroyed a total of P343,454,774 in infrastructure and agriculture across Visayas and Midanao. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP)

The death toll from Typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has climbed to 208, a spokesperson for the police said on Monday, adding that 52 more remain missing.

The death toll from the powerful typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has increased to 208, a top police official confirmed on Monday, adding that 52 people were still unaccounted for.However, Philippine National Police ...

MANILA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has climbed to 208, a spokesperson for the police said on Mond

Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.