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Typhoon Hagupit: Philippines rushes aid to thousands displaced by storm

      Updated 
    
      December 11, 2014 01:52:46
    






        Photo:
       Residents cross a bridge, which was damaged by Typhoon Hagupit, in San Julian, Eastern Samar in central Philippines December 10, 2014. (Reuters: Erik De Castro)




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        Philippines


Aid agencies are rushing to get relief supplies to the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the powerful Typhoon Hagupit.The typhoon destroyed nearly 16,500 houses and damaged  more than 33,100 on the island of Samar before making its way slowly across the country. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm and on Wednesday was headed for southern Vietnam.The national disaster agency said nine people were killed as the storm churned across the central islands and the southern  tip of the main island of Luzon. The Red Cross has confirmed 22 deaths. The health ministry and Red Cross were checking reports that nearly 40 people died."We're trying to reach upland villages ... but landslides and fallen trees make it difficult," said Richard Gordon, head of the Philippine Red Cross."We expect casualty figures to increase as we get more information on the ground."


We expect casualty figures to increase as we get more  information.

      Richard Gordon, Philippine Red Cross

 Over a million people fled to shelters ahead of the storm as authorities avoided a repeat of the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan last year, in which more than 7,350 people were killed.Interior minister Manuel Roxas, who is overseeing the government's typhoon response, said at least 200,000 people on the island needed help.He also said airports and main roadways had been cleared for the relief operation.Typhoon Hagupit totally damaged 6,200 houses and partially damaged 7,300 others, Mr Roxas said.In Catbalogan, a major city on Samar island's western side, thousands have started to sift through debris under the hot sun to rebuild their homes."Daily existence here is a struggle for those who are affected," mayor Stephany Uy-Tan told AFP.But food relief from the national government had begun to arrive as roads were cleared were debris, she said.Before Typhoon Hagupit struck, close to 21,000 people, or one-fourth of the city's population, were moved to shelters in an unprecedented evacuation effort, she said."We had a long time to prepare, that's very important," Ms Uy-Tan said.







        Photo:
       People walk past fallen coconut trees in eastern Samar province a day after Typhoon Hagupit hit the province. (AFP: Vincent Go)





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       A man is seen on top of his damaged house in Tacloban, central Philippines after Typhoon Hagupit tears apart homes. (AFP/Marlon Tano)





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       Stranded passengers sleep on chairs as ferry ships cancel in anticipation of Typhoon Hagupit at the north harbour in Manila. (Reuters: Mark De Mayo)





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       People take shelter inside an evacuation centre after evacuating from their homes due to Typhoon Hagupit in Surigao city, southern Philippines. (Reuters)





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       People take shelter inside a Catholic church after evacuating their homes due to Typhoon Hagupit in Tacloban city, central Philippines. (Reuters: Rowel Montes)





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People wait for relief goods outside a Catholic church after evacuating their homes due to super-typhoon Hagupit in Tacloban city, central Philippines December 5, 2014.   (REUTERS/Rowel Montes)





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       Philippine meteorologists monitor and plot the direction of Typhoon Hagupit at their offices in suburban Manila. (AFP: Jay Directo)





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       Residents crowd the entrance of a shopping mall to shop for food supplies in Tacloban City, central Philippines, ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit. (AFP: Lito Bagunas)





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       High waves and strong winds pound a fishport building, hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi. (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





        Photo:
       A resident braves strong rain hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi. (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





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       Strong winds and rain pound the seawall hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi.  (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





        Photo:
       High waves and strong winds pound the seawall hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi. (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





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A resident cycles around an empty street hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi on December 7, 2014. (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





        Photo:
       The view from the streets of Tacloban city in the Philippines after Typhoon Hagupit hit. (Twitter: @tetaypatis)





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A resident living along the coastal area scans the horizon watching for sign of storm surge hours before Typhoon Hagupit passes near the city of Legazpi on December 7, 2014.  (AFP: Ted Aljibe)





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         Typhoon Hagupit in pictures Reuters/AFP

More on this story:Typhoon Hagupit death toll risesTacloban residents return to find homes ruined by HagupitTyphoon Hagupit churns across Philippines as more than 1 million fleeTwo dead as Typhoon Hagupit hits the PhilippinesEvacuations underway as Typhoon Hagupit nears Philippines
 

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	philippines,


	
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    First posted 
    
      December 10, 2014 22:49:59
    









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