Philippines Super Typhoon Rai Death Toll Rises To 31
Death toll due to Typhoon Rai in the Philippines rose to 31 from the previous 19, reported local media on December 18. Visayas and Mindanao area witnessed a typhoon, leaving several injured and property damage worth $3.5 million. Nearly 3,32,000 people were evacuated from the region, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Mark Timbal. He said, identities of four out of 31 was confirmed.