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Typhoon Hagupit downgraded to 'tropical storm'

Typhoon Hagupit has been downgraded to the status of 'tropical storm' as it continues to make its way across the country.

Known locally as Ruby the storm made landfall on Saturday leaving in its wake flooded streets, fallen trees, and entire regions without any means of communication.

More than one million people continued to shelter in makeshift evacuation centres across the Philippines today as it was reported at least 27 people had died in the storm.

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Intense rain as typhoon sweeps across Philippines

Intense rain and strong winds are starting to sweep across the Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit prepares to make landfall.

Waves, brought by Typhoon Hagupit, hit the concrete barrier along the Boulevard Seaport in Surigao City, southern Philippines Credit: REUTERS/Erwin Frames

Strong winds have already felled trees in the east of the country as the storm threatens to leave a wave of destruction in its wake.

Power has been cut across most of the central Philippine island of Samar and nearby Leyte province, with a local official saying "the wind is blowing so strongly, it's like it is whirling."

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