Widespread flooded reported from Philippines as Typhoon Rai leaves a trail of destruction
Officials in the Philippines are struggling to assess the damage caused by the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, with several casualties reported as the storm barrelled across
Officials in the Philippines are struggling to assess the damage caused by the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, with several casualties reported as the storm barrelled across the archipelago, uprooting trees, toppling powerlines, and flooding villages in its path.
As per reports, four deaths were recorded in the central Philippine province of Negros Occidental today and included a 64-year-old woman who was crushed when a tree fell on her home in the town of San Carlos.
The typhoon had destroyed the emergency triage center at a local hospital and caused flooding in Kabankalan City in the southern part of the province.
Meanwhile, the coast guard and police were struggling to rescue people from the heart of the city, where rising waters from the nearby Ilog River were threatening elevated structures.
Locally known as Typhoon Odette, the super typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres per hour when it made landfall on the central island of Siargao on Thursday.
Wind speeds had eased to 155 km by Friday as the storm moved over the western province of Palawan. The typhoon is expected to emerge over the South China Sea on Saturday.
Also Read: Omicron enters Mainland China, Overseas traveller tests positive
Watch:
First Published: 17th December, 2021 15:02 IST
COMMENTS

TOPMOST STORY NOW

Live Northeast Tonight | Manipur: Power Play
11th August 2022
Live 2nd edition of Nagaland Olympic & Paralympics Games 2022 begins today
17th August 2022
Live Down Town Gurukul inaugurates Knowledge Hub inside school building
17th August 2022
Live Naxal-hit areas in Chhattisgarh get its first 4G
17th August 2022
Live First cargo consignment from Bangladesh reaches Tripura
17th August 2022WE RECOMMEND

Chinese ‘spy’ ship Yuang-5 docks at Sri Lankan port
The vessel with some 2,000 sailors on board has facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles and is slated to remain at the port till August 22.
16th August 2022
75 years of Independence: Indian Navy Hosts Tricolor in every continent
Indian Navy has orchestrated the deployment of its ships in such a manner that they can hoist the national flag on August 15 across 6 continents, 3 oceans, and 6 different time zones.
15th August 2022
Indian Embassies around the world illuminated with Tricolour
Meanwhile, US Embassy in India has showcased an old tradition while celebrating the 75th Independence Day of India.
15th August 2022
World leaders across globe congratulate India on 76th I-Day
On account of India’s Independence day celebrations, many wishes are pouring in from world leaders across the globe.
15th August 2022
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed in neck at New York
Witnesses saw a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stab Rushdie about 10 to 15 times as he was being introduced.
13th August 2022