Hope the people in Philippines stay safe. (CNN) -- The Philippines first major typhoon of the season has churned across the country, passing close to the sprawling capital Manila on Wednesday and killing at least five people. Typhoon Rammasun made landfall near Legazpi City on the countrys east coast late Tuesday. The typhoon, known locally as Glenda, prompted the evacuations of as many as 350,000 people from their homes in towns and cities across the country. Maria Ressa, Editor in Chief of the online news agency Rappler in Manila, said Wednesday morning that conditions in the city were extreme, with howling winds and strong rain. Several roofs had been ripped off by powerful winds. At about midnight Tuesday, the government announced one casualty -- a person killed by an electrical post that was uprooted. Four other deaths, including a family of three in Lucena city, Quezon province, were announced by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council on Wednesday.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 01:56:32 +0000
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