Philippines: Millions in the dark, 500+ flights cancelled & massive damage to farms

Bridges damaged, thousands of hectares of rice, cacao, bananas, coconut trees wiped out

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Residents gather debris from their destroyed houses after typhoon Kammuri hit the city of Sorsogon
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The Sogong Bridge in Purok 4 in Brgy Ilawog Camalig Albay was heavily damaged by Typhoon Kammuri.
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A Jollibee signage knocked down in Sorsogon, Philippines.
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A house buried in mud in Albay, Philippine following torrential rains brought by Kammuri
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Extensive damage to agriculture reported in Bicol region following a direct hit from Typhoon Kammuri. A scene in Virac, Catanduanes.
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In Ticao Island, strong winds and high waves damaged two houses near a coastal barangay in Monreal, Masbate
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In Guinobatan Albay, electric lines are cut, electric poles and trees were pulled out from the ground.
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A gas station in Sorsogon City sustained heavy damage after typhoon Kammuri barreled through the province.
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The Legazpi City Domestic Airport faces severe damage due to Kammuri.
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A resident walks past debris from their destroyed houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit the city of Sorsogon.
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The Legazpi Airport in Albay damaged by typhoon Kammuri.
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The iconic signboard of Jollibee, a popular Filipino fastfood chain, lies on the ground in Albay, Philippines after it was knocked down by Typhoon Kammuri. There's no power in most of the Bicol region, comprised of six provinces. At least 500 flights were cancelled or delayed in Manila. The airport terminal in Legazpi City, which took a bullseye hit from Kammuri, has been severely damaged. Damage to agriculture of Bicol region alone is estimated at 667 million pesos.
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A man digs up a motorcycle buried in mud in Albay, Philippines, following torrential rains and strong winds brought by Kammuri.
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“Kammuri” has inflicted severe damage to agriculture, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday.
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A house buried in mud in Albay, Philippines. At least 17 people were reportedly killed due to the onslaught of Typhoon Kammuri, locally known as "Tisoy". Many were hit by felled trees.
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Free phone charging. A mall in Legazpi City, Philippines, which runs on a power generator set, offers residents phone charging service. The city still has no power and its airport terminal has been severely damaged by the typhoon.
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A temporary bridge, next to an under-construction bridge in Juban town in Sorsogon province, has been washed away by floodwaters after the region took a direct hit from Typhoon Kammuri, pummeled the region with Category-4 winds and dumped torrential rains.
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A house buried in mud in Albay. Up to 506,130 people were reportedly displaced by the recent typhoon..
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Strong winds and heavy rain batter a flooded landscape as the typhoon Kammuri hits Gloria, Oriental Mindoro

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