Philippine Death Toll rises as Typhoon Lupit / Ramil nears

Typhoon Lupit / Ramil is expected to , bring winds of 121 mph (195 kph), to the Philippines on Thursday, the Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council said.

At this time, Typhoon Lupit / Ramil has intensified, with winds gusting up to 109 mph (175 kph) on Monday.
A spokeswoman for arelief agency in the Philippines said they were rushing to get relief supplies to the northern part of the island of Luzon, where Typhoon Lupit / Ramil is expected to strike first

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Early Tuesday, Lupit / Ramil was about 510 miles (820 km) east of Cagayan, the northernmost province of Luzon. Relief agencies fear landslides and storm surges from Lupit / Ramil could very well unleash further devastation on The Philippines who's residents are already reeling from the raith of Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.

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As of Tuesday, the combined death toll of Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma stood at 858 on Tuesda.