Nearly 400 dead as Philippines reels from Typhoon Rai | DW News

Typhoon Rai, one of the most powerful tropical storms to have struck the archipelago, made landfall on December 16, with wind speeds of up to 195 kilometers (120 miles) an hour.

About 2.4 million people were affected by Rai's onslaught, including some 684,000 people who were displaced, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Thousands of military, police, coast guard and fire personnel have been deployed to assist with rescue operations. Coast guard and naval vessels carrying food, water and medical supplies have been dispatched.

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