With communications systems down, authorities say the scale of the storm's destruction is unclear.
Watch this video that walks through the destruction caused by the typhoon in Cebu City
Super Typhoon Rai - with winds of about 195km/h - sent some 300,000 people running for safety when it hit the country's south-eastern islands.But establishing the scale of the losses has proved difficult, as communication to a number of areas has been cut off. To assist with search and rescue efforts, thousands of military, coast guard and fire personnel have been deployed in the country's worst-affected areas.
Videos posted on social media by his aides show extensive damage to Siargao, Dinagat and Mindanao islands.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Typhoon death toll in Philippines rises to nearly 100The governor of an island province in the central Philippines says at least 49 people have died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in just half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to nearly 100
Lire la suite »
Typhoon Rai: at least 18 killed in Philippines as clean up beginsSeven reported missing after super typhoon pummels southern and central regions of the country
Lire la suite »
Indigenous Games and Typhoon Rai: Friday’s best photosThe Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
Lire la suite »
Dolly Parton breaks three Guinness World RecordsThe 75-year-old singing legend was presented with three new certificates from Guinness World Records on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lire la suite »
Employees of iPhone factory in India hospitalised with food poisoningHundreds of workers staged a protest following rumours of death of colleagues
Lire la suite »
Patel urges police to act on ‘sickening’ Piers Corbyn commentsPiers Corbyn tells anti-vax crowd to ‘burn down MPs’ offices’ as Priti Patel urges police ‘to take action’
Lire la suite »