Typhoon Rai slams Philippines, over 370 dead, several missing
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After the most powerful typhoon which hit the Philippines Thursday, the death toll has soared to 375. As many as 500 people are injured and another 56 people remain missing, the national police said Monday. Due to damaged communications, power outages, and blocked highways, some towns and villages remain unreachable. However, the weather has improved and repair works and clean-up operations have started.