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Five killed, over 70,000 people displaced in Philippines due to monsoon rains

2016-08-15 09:12:19       source:Xinhua News Agency

August 14, 2016


"At least five people were killed and over 70,000 individuals were displaced due to monsoon rains that affected mostly northern part of the Philippines, including Metro Manila, during the past days, the state disaster management agency said Sunday.


Those who died were either due to drowning or hit by the walls that collapsed in their respective places, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said, adding that one was also injured and another was missing.


A total of 5,665 families or 70,266 persons were affected by the weather disturbance in six regions."


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