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2024.07.26 13:43 GMT+8

Philippine typhoon, southwest monsoon death toll continues to rise to 33

Updated 2024.07.26 13:43 GMT+8
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The death toll from the severe flooding and landslides triggered by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Gaemi has risen to 33, police said on Friday.  

Police said 11 people died in the Philippine capital region, Manila, 12 in the Calabarzon region, and 10 from Central Luzon, including the crew of an oil tanker that sunk off Bataan province on Thursday.  

The cause of death mainly was drowning, landslides, fallen trees, and electrocution.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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