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Thousands in Philippines flee Typhoon Kalmaegi
7 years ago[FILES] The Philippine coast guard detected the boats "in line formation" at the boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
At least 5,000 people have fled their homes with Typhoon Kalmaegi poised to blast into the northern Philippines late Tuesday, with a second tropical storm forecast to hit just days later.