Philippine Death Toll From Typhoon Rai Climbs to 208 -Police | World News

December 20, 2021

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MANILA (Reuters) – The demise toll within the Philippines after Typhoon Rai, the strongest storm to hit the nation this 12 months, slammed into central and southern provinces has risen to 208, the nationwide police spokesperson mentioned on Monday.

The variety of casualties was far larger than the 58 deaths recorded by the nationwide catastrophe company up to now.

(Reporting by Enrico Dela Cruz and Karen Lema; Editing by Ed Davies)