Death Toll From Typhoon Hagupit Rises in Philippines - NYTimes.comDeath Toll From Typhoon Hagupit Rises in Philippines - NYTimes.comMain MenuMain MenuType Size:AAANight Mode:DisableEnableAccount:SubscribeLog inThe New York TimesInternational New York TimesSearchGoShareTweetMoreSubscribeSubscribeMy accountLog inWorldDeath Toll From Typhoon Hagupit Rises in PhilippinesShareBy AUSTIN RAMZYDecember 8, 2014MANILA — The death toll from Typhoon Hagupit rose on Monday as the storm continued across the Philippines, weakening as it approached the Manila area late in the day.The number of dead in the storm climbed to 21, said Gwendolyn Pang, secretary general of the Philippine Red Cross. Of those, 16 were killed in the city of Borongan, on the eastern edge of Samar Island, near where the typhoon made landfall Saturday evening.With memories fresh of the destruction wrought just over a year ago by Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 7,300 people, 1.2 million people were evacuated. Relief workers praised the evacuation efforts for preventing greater casualties.The latest storm was also much weaker than Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest ever recorded. The current storm continued to lose strength as it made its way northwest on Monday, with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the United States downgrading it to a tropical storm.Concerns about the continued potential for damage remained, however, as the storm churned past the Manila area on Monday evening. The storm brought heavy rains, and its arrival coincided with high tide in the area of the capital, raising the likelihood of widespread flooding.Related CoverageResponse to Typhoon in Philippines Shows Lessons Learned From a Year Ago  Dec 7, 2014ShareSaveShow Full Article                            xSharexEmailTwitterRedditGooglePermalinkhttp://nyti.ms/12XchLUToolsSaveMore In WorldArgentine President Now Says Prosecutor’s Death Was Not a SuicidePresident Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said she believed that the lead investigator of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center did not commit suicide.U.S. and Cuba Set to Discuss Diplomatic TiesThe nations on Wednesday discussed migration, and a meeting on Thursday will cover matters like reopening embassies.Citing Falling Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS4:36 PM ETPrime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the precipitous drop in prices posed a fresh challenge to his military’s efforts to push back Islamic State militants.Back to topMain MenuHomeHomeWorldU.S.U.S. NewsPoliticsU.S. PoliticsThe UpshotNew YorkBusinessBusinessBusiness DayTechnologySportsSportsOpinionOpinionScienceHealthArtsArtsStyleStylePhotosVideoMost EmailedTimes PremierMore SectionsAutomobilesBlogsBooksFoodFoodFoodEducationHome & GardenMagazineMoviesMusicMedia & AdvertisingObituariesPublic EditorGreat Homes and DestinationsReal EstateSunday ReviewT MagazineTelevisionTheaterTimes WireTravelWeddingsCorrectionsRecommendationsSavedSettingsEdition:Type Size:AAANight Mode:DisableEnableAccount:SubscribeLog inDownload Our AppsNYTimesNYT NowDownload the NYTimes appHelpSubscribeFeedbackTerms of ServicePrivacy© 2015 The New York Times Company