Dubbed the deadliest storm of the year, Typhoon Rai has managed to increase its death toll to 208 people in the Philippines. It had hit the coastline of the country at speeds of 195 kilometers per hour on December 16. As per the official count by the police, 239 people have been injured while 52 have gone missing. Talking about the extent of the havoc Typhoon Rai has wrecked, homes near the coastline have been destroyed. More than 3 hundred thousand people have to be moved away from their houses and resorts to safer spots. Due to the complete carnage, the Philippines has witnessed, the electricity and communication supplies have been completely cut off. Comparisons are being made with the Super Typhoon Saiyan that struck the nation in 2013. The destruction was so widespread that more than 7000 people lost their lives or went missing. Bohol is one of the worst-hit regions.
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At least 74 have lost their lives on this island of chocolate hills and tiny tarsier primates. Coast guards, military, rescue forces, and the police have been deployed to carry out relief operations. The Philippines is a country that bears the brunt of on an average 20 storms annually. This is all a result of climate change. Siargao, Dinagat, and Mindanao islands are also some of the worst-hit regions. The typhoon had collided with these regions at a ravaging speed of 120 miles per hour (195 kilometers per hour). Most cyclones in that region generally form between July and October. However, scientists have been warning that typhoons are getting stronger due to global warming.
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