Typhoon Rai death toll climbs as affected Filipinos ask for help
Aljazeera says The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 75, official tallies showed on Sunday, as the government struggles to deliver emergency food aid to the most devastated areas of the country.
More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai ravaged the southern and central regions of the archipelago.
The storm ripped off roofs and toppled concrete power poles while knocking out communications and electricity, making it difficult to receive updates from some areas.
Arthur Yap, governor of the popular tourist destination Bohol, said on his official Facebook page that mayors on the devastated island had reported 49 deaths in their towns.
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