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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 140

Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll rises to at least 85 in Philippines

The death toll in the Philippines rose to at least 85 after Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, swept through the central Philippines, local officials said Wednesday.

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After battering the Philippines, deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi moves toward Vietnam

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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, 127 missing in Philippines, many in province recovering from quake

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Typhoon flooding kills over 40, strands thousands in central Philippines

More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of the central Philippines on Tuesday.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 66 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake

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Philippines begins cleanup after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 85 dead

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Typhoon death toll soars past 90 in the Philippines

"It was the major cities that got hit (with floods), highly urbanised areas," Alejandro said in an interview with local radio, adding that 26 people remained missing.

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Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi reaches 40 in the Philippines

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More than 60 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines

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Weather Words: Typhoon

A typhoon is the same type of storm as a hurricane, but it forms in a different part of the world. Typhoons develop over the warm waters of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, typically between May and October.

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At Least 40 Dead After Typhoon Causes Fatal Helicopter Crash, Leaves Flood Survivors Stranded on Rooftops

Six people died when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in southern Agusan del Sur province during a humanitarian mission, according to the AP and Reuters. Their bodies have since been recovered. The worst-hit region is the island of Cebu, where local authorities reportedly said 39 people died either by drowning or falling debris.