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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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Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall

Typhoon Hagupit, known locally as Ruby, has made landfall.

The country's official Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported the arrival of the storm on its twitter feed.

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