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Typhoon Vamco wreaks havoc on Philippine capital

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Typhoon Vamco wreaks havoc on Philippine capitalAt least seven people have been killed by a powerful typhoon that struck the Philippines, unleashing some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila. Typhoon Vamco, also known as Ulysses, is the eighth to hit the Philippines in the past two months, compounding the devastation inflicted on the Southeast Asian nation by the pandemic and the resulting blow to the economy. Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine president, cut short his attendance at a virtual meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where he had been warning of the dangers of climate change. Inspecting the damage, he promised in a national address that the public should “rest assured, the government will not leave anybody behind.” The president pledged shelter, relief goods, financial aid and counselling. Dramatic images emerged from Manila and its surrounding areas, where people were trapped on the roofs of their low-lying homes, and coastguards swam through muddy floodwater as high as electricity poles to rescue children and the elderly. Nearly 3 million homes have been left without power.

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