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Super Typhoon Rai hits Philippines, killing hundreds

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Alona Nacua, right, stands beside her son as she looks at their damaged house due to Typhoon Rai in Cebu city, central Philippines on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Nacua said she and her husband managed to receive rice and four small cans of sardines and corned beef so they could feed their family Saturday. "It's the saddest Christmas for me, seeing my children suffer this way on this day," added Nacua, who is pregnant.
Alona Nacua, right, stands beside her son as she looks at their damaged house due to Typhoon Rai in Cebu city, central Philippines on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Nacua said she and her husband managed to receive rice and four small cans of sardines and corned beef so they could feed their family Saturday. "It's the saddest Christmas for me, seeing my children suffer this way on this day," added Nacua, who is pregnant.
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A family whose house was damaged, take shelter under a tree covered with iron sheets along a highway in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte province, on December 24, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
A family whose house was damaged, take shelter under a tree covered with iron sheets along a highway in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte province, on December 24, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
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A resident gathers wood as he tries to fix his damaged house in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte province, on December 24, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
A resident gathers wood as he tries to fix his damaged house in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte province, on December 24, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
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A 'help' sign is painted on the roof beside damaged homes caused by Typhoon Rai in Siargao island, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.
A 'help' sign is painted on the roof beside damaged homes caused by Typhoon Rai in Siargao island, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.
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A resident stands on the remains of his wrecked house at a village in Dapa town on Siargao island on Dec. 22, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai barreled through the island.
A resident stands on the remains of his wrecked house at a village in Dapa town on Siargao island on Dec. 22, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai barreled through the island.
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Residents receive relief goods distributed by government workers at a village in Calape town, Bohol province on Dec. 22, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the province.
Residents receive relief goods distributed by government workers at a village in Calape town, Bohol province on Dec. 22, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the province.
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Residents pass by a 'help' painted along a damaged road due to Typhoon Rai in Alegria, Cebu province, central Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. The death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year continues to rise and the governor of an island province especially hard-hit by Typhoon Rai said there may be even greater devastation that has yet to be reported.
Residents pass by a 'help' painted along a damaged road due to Typhoon Rai in Alegria, Cebu province, central Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. The death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year continues to rise and the governor of an island province especially hard-hit by Typhoon Rai said there may be even greater devastation that has yet to be reported.
Jay Labra, AP
Residents evacuate after retrieving some belongings from their damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Alegria, Cebu province, central Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.
Residents evacuate after retrieving some belongings from their damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Alegria, Cebu province, central Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.
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A cyclist travels past destroyed vegetation and houses along a road in General Luna, Siargao island, Philippines on Dec. 21, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the island.
A cyclist travels past destroyed vegetation and houses along a road in General Luna, Siargao island, Philippines on Dec. 21, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the island.
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A resident looks at a vehicle swept away due to flooding brought about by super Typhoon Rai in Loboc town, Bohol province, Philippines on Dec. 21, 2021.
A resident looks at a vehicle swept away due to flooding brought about by super Typhoon Rai in Loboc town, Bohol province, Philippines on Dec. 21, 2021.
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A floating restaurant lays on its side in Loboc town, Bohol province on Dec. 21, 2021 after it was swept away at the height of super Typhoon Rai that devastated the province.
A floating restaurant lays on its side in Loboc town, Bohol province on Dec. 21, 2021 after it was swept away at the height of super Typhoon Rai that devastated the province.
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Residents check their damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Surigao city, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines on Sunday Dec. 19, 2021. The death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year continues to rise.
Residents check their damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Surigao city, Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines on Sunday Dec. 19, 2021. The death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year continues to rise.
Jilson Tiu, AP
A boy walks along muddy waters due to Typhoon Rai at their village in Talisay city, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
A boy walks along muddy waters due to Typhoon Rai at their village in Talisay city, Cebu province, central Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
Jay Labra, AP
A local tourist arrives to take shelter at a sports complex turned evacuation center in Dapa town, Siargao island, Surigao del Norte province in southern island of Mindanao on December 16, 2021, as Typhoon Rai barrels the island.
A local tourist arrives to take shelter at a sports complex turned evacuation center in Dapa town, Siargao island, Surigao del Norte province in southern island of Mindanao on December 16, 2021, as Typhoon Rai barrels the island.
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A man walks beside damaged homes and toppled trees caused by Typhoon Rai in Cebu city, central Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that trapped residents on roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power in southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers had fled to safety before the onslaught, officials said.
A man walks beside damaged homes and toppled trees caused by Typhoon Rai in Cebu city, central Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. A strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that trapped residents on roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power in southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers had fled to safety before the onslaught, officials said.
Cheryl Baldicantos, AP
A woman sits beside damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18, 2021.
A woman sits beside damaged homes due to Typhoon Rai in Talisay, Cebu province, central Philippines on Saturday Dec. 18, 2021.
Jay Labra, AP
A child plays next to uprooted coconut and banana trees in the coastal town of Dulag in Leyte province on December 17, 2021, a day after Super Typhoon Rai hit.
A child plays next to uprooted coconut and banana trees in the coastal town of Dulag in Leyte province on December 17, 2021, a day after Super Typhoon Rai hit.
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Residents take shelter in a cultural center turned into an evacuation center after Super Typhoon Rai passed in Isabela town of Negros Occidental province on December 17, 2021.
Residents take shelter in a cultural center turned into an evacuation center after Super Typhoon Rai passed in Isabela town of Negros Occidental province on December 17, 2021.
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A resident bathes her child next to their destroyed house in Carcar, Philippines' Cebu province on December 18, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai hit the city.
A resident bathes her child next to their destroyed house in Carcar, Philippines' Cebu province on December 18, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai hit the city.
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Navy, damaged houses and toppled trees lie in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
In this photo provided by the Philippine Navy, damaged houses and toppled trees lie in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
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In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, residents affected by Typhoon Rai wash clothes in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people 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.
In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, residents affected by Typhoon Rai wash clothes in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said dozens of people 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.
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Residents inspect their destroyed house in Surigao City, Surigao del norte province, on December 19, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
Residents inspect their destroyed house in Surigao City, Surigao del norte province, on December 19, 2021, days after super Typhoon Rai devastated the city.
FERDINANDH CABRERA, AFP Via Getty Images
In this photo taken on December 17, 2021, a destroyed house stands along the coast in Ubay town, Bohol province in central Philippines.
In this photo taken on December 17, 2021, a destroyed house stands along the coast in Ubay town, Bohol province in central Philippines.
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Residents gather next to their destroyed house in Carcar, Philippines' Cebu province on December 18, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai hit the city.
Residents gather next to their destroyed house in Carcar, Philippines' Cebu province on December 18, 2021, days after Super Typhoon Rai hit the city.
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