Rescue work continues. About 50 people are still missing and at least 239 have been injured, police said. More than 300,000 people were forced to flee their homes.
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The Philippine branch of the Red Cross reported “complete bloodshed” in coastal areas. Aerial photographs published by the military showed extensive damage in the places hit by the typhoon.
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The storm tore down roofs, uprooted trees and power poles, tore down wooden houses and flooded villages. It was reminiscent of Haiyan, the most devastating super-baton to date, which hit the archipelago in 2013. More than 7,300 people died as a result of his rampage and more than four million had to flee their homes.
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One of the islands that has hit Rai the most is Bohol, where at least 74 people have died. Provincial Governor Arthur Yap said this on his Facebook account.
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When the typhoon arrived on the mainland on Thursday, its winds reached a speed of 195 kilometers per hour, in gusts of up to 270 kilometers per hour. He weakened slightly on Friday, still reaching a speed of 155 kilometers per hour. On Saturday, he moved over the South China Sea.
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