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Nine dead, hundreds ill with diarrhoea in typhoon-hit Philippines
5 years agoThis photo taken on January 3, 2022 shows an aerial view of destruction in Burgos town, Siargao island, weeks after super Typhoon Rai devastated the island. (Photo by Roel CATOTO / AFP)
Nine people have died and hundreds have fallen ill with diarrhoea in areas of the Philippines wrecked by a typhoon last month, with aid officials warning of a health crisis as millions struggle to secure clean water and food.