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

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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

Published: December 04, 2019 13:30 Last updated: December 10, 2019 12:23 Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer and Jay Hilotin, Senior Web Editor

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191204 sorsogon — Residents gather debris from their destroyed houses after typhoon Kammuri hit the city of Sorsogon Image Credit: AFP

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191204 sogong bridge — The Sogong Bridge in Purok 4 in Brgy Ilawog Camalig Albay was heavily damaged by Typhoon Kammuri. Image Credit: Philippine Red Cross / Twitter

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A Jollibee signage -2121 — A Jollibee signage knocked down in Sorsogon, Philippines. Image Credit: Facebook

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A house buried by mud in Albay, — A house buried in mud in Albay, Philippine following torrential rains brought by Kammuri Image Credit: Joey Salceda / Facebook

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Extensive damage 2121 — Extensive damage to agriculture reported in Bicol region following a direct hit from Typhoon Kammuri. A scene in Virac, Catanduanes. Image Credit: Jinky Tabor/ MANILA BULLETIN

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191204 ticao — In Ticao Island, strong winds and high waves damaged two houses near a coastal barangay in Monreal, Masbate Image Credit: Philippine Red Cross / Twitter

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191204 guinobatan — In Guinobatan Albay, electric lines are cut, electric poles and trees were pulled out from the ground. Image Credit: Philippine Red Cross/Twitter

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191204 sorsogon — A gas station in Sorsogon City sustained heavy damage after typhoon Kammuri barreled through the province. Image Credit: PIA Sorsogon

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191204 legazpi — The Legazpi City Domestic Airport faces severe damage due to Kammuri. Image Credit: Bravo Dos Quatro Diaz | PIA Albay

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191204 sorsogon — A resident walks past debris from their destroyed houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit the city of Sorsogon. Image Credit: AFP

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191204 legazpi — The Legazpi Airport in Albay damaged by typhoon Kammuri. Image Credit: Vince Villar / Twitter

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The iconic signboard 2121 — 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. Image Credit: Joey Salceda / Facebook

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A man uses a shover to dig up a motorcycle — A man digs up a motorcycle buried in mud in Albay, Philippines, following torrential rains and strong winds brought by Kammuri. Image Credit: Joey Salceda / Facebook

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“Kammuri” 1212 — “Kammuri” has inflicted severe damage to agriculture, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Wednesday. Image Credit: Facebook / Joey Salceda

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A house buried in mud. — 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. Image Credit: Facebook

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Free phone charging. — 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. Image Credit: Joey Salceda / Facebook

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Broken bridge 0001 — 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. Image Credit: Facebook / Saleema Ave Balderama Carillo

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RESIDENTS DISPPLACED — A house buried in mud in Albay. Up to 506,130 people were reportedly displaced by the recent typhoon.. Image Credit: Facebook / Joey Salceda

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191204 strong winds — Strong winds and heavy rain batter a flooded landscape as the typhoon Kammuri hits Gloria, Oriental Mindoro Image Credit: Reuters

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