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Death toll in typhoon-hit Philippines rises to 27
6 years agoRescuers pull a rubber boat carrying residents through a flooded street after Typhoon Vamco hit in Marikina City, suburban Manila on November 12, 2020. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)
The death toll in the typhoon-battered Philippines has risen to at least 27, official figures showed Friday, after some of the worst floodings in years swamped villages and forced thousands to flee their homes.
