Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Philippines braces for Typhoon Kammuri
By DW
08 December 2019 |
6:14 am
Residents of mountainous and coastal regions in dozens of provinces have been evacuated as the country braces for its 20th typhoon this year. Manila's international airport will close on Tuesday as a precaution.
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