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At Least Seven Die as Super Typhoon Rai Slams Philippines with 160 MPH Winds

HeadlineDec 17, 2021

Super Typhoon Rai struck the southeastern Philippines Thursday with winds topping 160 miles per hour. At least seven deaths have been reported. Nearly 100,000 people evacuated ahead of landfall. The typhoon is the third Category 5 storm to hit the Philippines in the past two years.

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