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“6 dead as typhoon lashes Philippines by Agence France Presse / 4 December 2012

“Typhoon Bopha killed at least six people in the Philippines on Tuesday as the strongest storm to hit the country this year forced more than 50,000 to seek refuge in emergency shelters, officials said.

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“58 houses totally damaged due to ‘Pablo’ in Davao del Sur from sunstar.com.ph based on  PNA reports

“Davao City. — About 58 houses were totally damaged and 20 were partially damaged along the coastal area of Don Marcelino town in Davao del Sur due to typhoon “Pablo”, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here.

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“Typhoon smashes into Philippines from Agence France Presse

“Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines early Tuesday as more than 40,000 people crammed into shelters to escape the onslaught of the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year.”

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“Thousands Evacuated As Typhoon Bopha Hits Philippines by turkishweekly.net

“Over 40,000 people have had to flee their homes in high-risk areas as Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Philippines, Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.”

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