An enormous typhoon with winds of 195 kilometres per hour has smashed into the Philippines causing widespread devastation.
At least 169 people have been killed after the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year smashed into the country’s southeastern islands on Thursday.The storm knocked out communications and electricity in many areas, ripped off roofs, damaged hospitals, toppled concrete power poles and flooded villages.
Thousands of military, police, coast guard and fire personnel are being deployed to assist in search and rescue efforts in the worst-affected areas. A resident walking past a damaged electric pylon in Del Carmen town in Surigao del Norte province. Picture: AFPPope Francis expressed hopes for “concrete aid” to be offered to the Catholic-majority country.Super Typhoon Rai causes widespread destruction
Fallen electric pylon blocks a road while a destroyed truck lay idle along a road in Surigao City, Surigao del norte province. Picture: AFPTourists were being evacuated from the island on Sunday by plane and boat.
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