Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208
(VOVWORLD) - The death toll in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Rai has risen to 208, after the storm carved a trail of destruction in central and southern provinces late last week, the national police spokesperson said on Monday.
 Surigao del Norte province, the Philippines, is hit by Typhoon Rai on December 17, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
There were 52 people still missing, according to police data, as relief efforts continued following one of the deadliest typhoons to have struck the Southeast Asian country.
Rai had displaced nearly 490,000 people in the Philippines before it moved toward the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam) over the weekend.
President Rodrigo Duterte has committed to release around 40 million USD in funds to typhoon-hit provinces to help in recovery efforts.