Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue boats and trucks.
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The storm was about 310 kilometers east of Baler town in the northeastern province of Aurora with sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gusts to 105 kph . Its wide rain band could dump up to 20 centimeters of rainwater in one day of intense downpours in the most vulnerable provinces on its path, according to state forecasters.
During the meeting, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the military’s aircraft and ships would be used for evacuations and disaster response. He said additional airlift power could be provided by friendly countries, including Singapore, if needed. Coast guard personnel have been rescuing residents in flooded villages in the eastern provinces of Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and outlying regions since Tuesday, but provincial authorities said the number of rescue boats and personnel was not enough.
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