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Thousands Flee as Tropical Storm Hits Southern Philippines

A tropical storm, locally known as Seniang, swept through southern Philippines on Monday, December 29. Sustained winds reached 65 km/h with gusts of up to 80 km/h near the storm’s centre northeast of Butuan City or east of Cabadbaran City, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. The typhoon was forecast to move west-northwest at 11 km/h as of 11 am on December 29.

The storm brought high winds, heavy rains and floods that forced thousands of people to leave their homes in the southern Philippines, according to reports. This video shows streets in the Filipino city of Bayugan under water on Monday, December 29. Credit: Facebook/Santi Barriga Cane Jr.