The death toll from a tropical storm in the Philippines has risen to over 130.
Emergency crews are still trying to locate dozens of missing people.
Tropical storm Megi brought torrential downpours to the country's central regions earlier this week, triggering landslides and severe flooding.
Rescue operations have been hampered by rain and unstable soil. The authorities said more than 320,000 residents had been forced to evacuate as of Friday.
The disaster comes as the country is still recovering from a typhoon that tore through its central islands in December, killing more than 400 people.
Emergency crews are still trying to locate dozens of missing people.
Tropical storm Megi brought torrential downpours to the country's central regions earlier this week, triggering landslides and severe flooding.
Rescue operations have been hampered by rain and unstable soil. The authorities said more than 320,000 residents had been forced to evacuate as of Friday.
The disaster comes as the country is still recovering from a typhoon that tore through its central islands in December, killing more than 400 people.
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Over 130 deaths reported due to Tropical Storm Megi in the Philippines, with over 320,000 residents evacuated. The storm brought torrential downpours, causing landslides and flooding, resulting in numerous missing persons. Rescue efforts are ongoing but hampered by continuous rain and unstable
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220415_39/
Date: April 15, 2022
Created: 2022/04/16 22:38
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:56
Last Read: 2022/04/16 22:38