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Thousands flee as storm hits southern Philippines

December 18, 2023

MANILA — Thousands of people in the Philippines were sheltering in evacuation centres Monday (Dec 18) as Tropical Storm Jelawat smashed across the large southern island of Mindanao, threatening to unleash floods and landslides.

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