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Death Toll From Storm Agaton in Philippines Rises to 167 People – Authorities

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tropical storm Agaton that hit the Philippines has risen to 167 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
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Moreover, 110 people are still remain missing, according to the NDRRMC.
The number of people, who have faced negative consequences of the disaster, has neared 2 million.
The tropical storm with winds reaching 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour hit the Philippines on 9-12 April, causing floods and 89 landslides. The disaster left over 10,300 houses damaged, with 664 of them fully destroyed. Power supplies were interrupted in 75 cities.
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