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Tropical Storm Trami Leaves Over 5.7 Million Affected Across 16 Regions
The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has tragically increased to 90, with at least 36 individuals still unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The storm, which struck earlier this week, caused significant flooding and landslides, affecting more than 5.7 million people across 16 regions in the Southeast Asian nation.…
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Philippines Reasserts Claim Over Sabina Shoal Amid Talks with China to Ease Tensions
Manila: The Philippines has reaffirmed its stance on the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, even as it continues discussions with China to explore measures for reducing tensions in the contested region, according to the Philippine Foreign Ministry on Thursday. The two countries engaged in another round of talks under the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) in China on…
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Yagi’s Fury: Vietnam Faces Destruction as Super Typhoon Makes Landfall
Asia’s most powerful storm of the year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, resulting in at least four fatalities and leaving numerous injuries in its wake. The typhoon had previously impacted Hainan, China, and the Philippines, where it caused significant destruction and loss of life. Yagi struck Vietnam’s island districts around 1 p.m. local time, bringing…
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Philippines: Tragic Explosion during Catholic Mass in Marawi City Claims Lives
In Marawi City, Philippines, a tragic explosion during a Catholic mass at a university gym claimed at least four lives and left numerous others injured. Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. stated that over 40 people were receiving treatment at a government hospital, with additional cases treated at the university’s infirmary. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the attack, attributing it to “foreign…
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Southern Philippines Shaken by Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake: Tragedy and Evacuations Follow
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday evening, resulting in at least one fatality and several injuries. Widespread panic ensued, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents after a tsunami warning was issued, which was later lifted. The earthquake, occurring at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles), initially raised concerns about possible tsunami waves in…
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