from social media influencers, the area has fallen eerily quiet. it is hoped the philippine air force will land on siargao island tomorrow to assess the extent of the damage. philippines state meteorologists say typhoon rai is now moving towards two other islands, bringing with it winds of up to 165 kph and inundating the central philippines with heavy rain. videos posted on social media show the philippine coast guard helping to move families from flooded coastal and riverside communities. thousands of people had evacuated their homes before the typhoon hit, but the united nations has warned that more than 13 million people live in areas likely to be affected by the storm. the international federation of the red cross has described typhoon rai as a monster storm , and said that climate change was making typhoons more ferocious and unpredictable. howard johnson, bbc news, manila.
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