Monsoon rains worsened by offshore typhoon leave 8 dead and displace 600,000 in Philippines

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Monsoon rains worsened by an offshore typhoon have left at least eight people dead and displaced more than 600,000 people due to flooding and landslides mostly in the southern and central Philippines.

Residents who ventured out of their homes waded into knee- and waist-high floodwaters iwith some using improvised dinghies and paddling their way alongside cars, trucks and SUVs.

On Wednesday morning, the typhoon was east of Taiwan with 162 kph (100 mph) winds.

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Author / Journalist: The Associated Press

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesTaiwan

Topics: Top News Nation Philippines flooding Typhoon Carina Disaster Landslides Typhoon Gaemi Monsoon rains Displaced residents Weather

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Published On: 2024-07-24 @ 02:28:48 (11 hours ago)

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