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Storm leaves 1 dead, forces thousands to evacuate in Philippines
Tropical Storm Fengshen caused fatalities by toppling a palm tree onto a family home, forcing 47,000 people to evacuate across southeast Luzon, officials said.
- On Oct 19, Tropical Storm Fengshen headed out to sea after killing a family of five on Luzon when a giant palm tree fell on their house near Pitogo, about 153km south-east of Manila.
- Scientists warn storms are growing stronger as the planet warms, and the Philippines is hit by around 20 storms each year while central and southern provinces recover from earthquakes that killed more than 80 people and damaged more than 134,000 houses.
- At least 47,000 people headed to government-designated temporary shelters across south-east Luzon since Oct 18, and more than 22,000 evacuees faced sustained winds up to 65 kph and gusts up to 90 kph near Manila Bay.
- Governor Angelina Tan said the entire family was asleep in a house of light materials and a sixth family member survived, with Pitogo police confirming the deaths, while authorities assess cause.
- Historical storms and geological risks underscore the Philippines' disaster-prone nature, with Typhoon Bualoi killing 37 and forcing 400,000 to flee, plus about two dozen active volcanoes.
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Storm Leaves 1 Dead, Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Philippines
A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone villages, officials said. Tropical Storm Fengshen was tracked at midday over Manila Bay with sustained winds of up to 65 kph (40 mph) and gusts of up to 90 kph (56 mph). It was expected to move away from the main northern Philippine region of Luzon Sunday night, The …
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