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Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in the Philippines, placing large parts of the central region under the country's second-highest storm warning. More than 150,000 people have been evacuated, with residents of coastal provinces most at risk. The Philippines is seeing more storms than usual this year, with officials warning that several more could form before the end of December.
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00:00At least one person is dead and more than 150,000 have been evacuated as Typhoon Kaumegi passes over the Philippines.
00:08The typhoon, carrying winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, has submerged cars and flooded streets.
00:14Weather officials are warning of life-threatening conditions, and parts of the country are under the second-highest warning level.
00:20Kaumegi is set to move into the South China Sea by Wednesday.
00:23The Philippines has seen more storms than usual this year, with officials warning several more could form before the end of December.
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