At least one person drowned in the wake of a powerful storm that hit the northern Philippines, toppling trees, knocking out power and dumping heavy rain
Under alert level 5, the state weather agency warned of "violent, life-threatening conditions" as severe winds and heavy rain pounded the lightly populated region.More than 4,000 passengers were stranded at various ports in the country after sea travel was suspended, the Philippine coast guard said. / Photo: AFP
At least one person drowned in the province of Rizal in the wake of the typhoon, the national disaster agency said on Wednesday. The agency warned of"violent, life-threatening conditions" as severe winds and heavy rain pounded the lightly populated region. There have been no reports of casualties.
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