Philippines declares state of calamity
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and more than 100 missing in central provinces.
Hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the year's strongest typhoons ripped through the Philippines.
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Philippines Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Fung-Wong Following Typhoon Kalmaegi
The Philippines have declared a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong's impending landfall in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi.
More than 150,000 people have evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces as a typhoon approaches from the Pacific
Aerial footage from the Philippines shows the destruction wrought on homes and streets by Typhoon Kalmaegi. It was one of the strongest typhoons in the Philippines this year. At least 85 people have died in the flooding and another 75 are missing. The floodwaters swept shipping containers through the streets and cars have been left in piles.
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Super typhoon may hit Philippines by Saturday
Still reeling from the disaster of Typhoon Kalmaegi (formerly Tino), the Philippines may be hit by a super typhoon during the weekend as Tropical Storm Fung-Wong heads towards Luzon, PAGASA said on Thursday,
In the event of a war, officials believe local forces must hold out for at least a month before reinforcements from allies arrive.