Typhoon Rammasun began to attack and destroy the Philippines since yesterday, July 16. The storm caused heavy damage to people and property. So far, the Philippines has been devastated by Typhoon Ramma.sun (Thunder God), at least 12 people died, trees fell everywhere, thousands of houses had their roofs blown off, causing widespread power outages.
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| Yesterday, July 16, typhoon Rammasun (Thunder God) swept through the island nation of the Philippines, knocking down trees and killing at least 12 people. |
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| People flee the storm. Across the island nation, about 450,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters. |
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| Typhoon Rammasun, which means "God of Thunder" in Thai, made landfall on the eastern islands of the Philippines last night, causing no heavy rain but with winds gusting up to 250 km/h, knocking down many trees, tearing off roofs of houses and overturning many vehicles. |
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| Typhoon Rammasun is the first storm to hit the Philippines this year during the typhoon season that began in June. |
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| More than 60 domestic and international flights have been canceled in the past two days. Pictured is the left wing of a Singapore Airlines passenger plane that collided with the aerobridge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. |
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| Uprooted trees fall in series, endangering people and causing property damage. |
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| All government offices and schools are closed. 90% of the capital and surrounding areas are without power. |
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| People rushed to evacuate with their belongings. |
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| Typhoon Rammasun (Thunder God) also caused high tides. A fisherman struggles with high waves to save his fishing boat in the coastal town of Imus. |
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| Hide behind a tree to avoid the storm. |
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| Sinking in the sea of water... |
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| The eye of the storm did not pass over Manila, the capital of more than 12 million people, but the strong winds were still enough to shake the city. |
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| Thunderstorm killed at least 12 people, including a pregnant woman in the city of Lucena. A rescue worker was also killed when a house collapsed on him. |
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| As Typhoon Rammasun made landfall in Manila, disaster response workers quickly stacked sandbags along the shore of Roxas Boulevard. |
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| People quickly and tried to quickly overcome the consequences caused by storm Rammasun (Thunder God). |
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| Only ruins remain... |
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| "Our house was destroyed and we lost a lot of our belongings. We fled before dawn when the water started rising to our knees. I was really scared," said one woman. |
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| Typhoon Rammasun (Thunder God) is expected to enter the East Sea this afternoon, then head north towards Vietnam and southern China. |
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| From today, July 17, the sea area of Hoang Sa archipelago will have winds gradually increasing to level 9, level 10, near the storm center gusting to level 16, level 17. The sea will be very rough. |
According to LDO
