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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