![UN allocates US$12 million in emergency funds for typhoon response in Philippines UN allocates US$12 million in emergency funds for typhoon response in Philippines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71640318180_typhoonrai.jpg)
UN allocates US$12 million in emergency funds for typhoon response in Philippines
Some three million people need assistance, among them one million children.
Fri Dec 24 2021
![Philippine supertyphoon Rai 'exceeded all predictions' - Forecaster Philippine supertyphoon Rai 'exceeded all predictions' - Forecaster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640147844_typhoonrai.jpg)
Philippine supertyphoon Rai 'exceeded all predictions' - Forecaster
It is "likely that the frequency of rapid intensification events have increased over the past four decades" as temperatures rise.
Wed Dec 22 2021
![Asia Pacific food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn Asia Pacific food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640144647_typhoonrai.jpg)
Asia Pacific food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn
Damaged roads, flooding, and severed power and communication lines hampered relief efforts.
Wed Dec 22 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia logs another 3,140 new COVID-19 cases, 200 cases of Omicron detected in India so far
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Tue Dec 21 2021
![Philippines grapples with typhoon aftermath as death toll tops 300 Philippines grapples with typhoon aftermath as death toll tops 300](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640060191_MANILA.jpg)
Philippines grapples with typhoon aftermath as death toll tops 300
Military airplanes and naval vessels were dispatched to carry aid to areas devastated by Typhoon Rai.
Tue Dec 21 2021
![Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208 - Police Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208 - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639968494_MANILA.jpg)
Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208 - Police
There were 52 people still missing, as relief efforts continued following one of the deadliest typhoons to have struck the Philippines.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Typhoon Rai weakens after pummelling central Philippines Typhoon Rai weakens after pummelling central Philippines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639724644_MANILA.jpg)
Typhoon Rai weakens after pummelling central Philippines
Typhoon Rai, one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the Philippines this year, with one death reported so far.
Fri Dec 17 2021
![Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639645984_MANILA.jpg)
Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas of the central and southern Philippines ahead of a strong typhoon.
Thu Dec 16 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac recipients and senior citizens must get booster dose by Feb, Typhoon Rai approaches Philippines
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Thu Dec 16 2021