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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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'At least 21 dead' after Philippines battered by storm

The Philippine Red Cross have reported that at least 21 people have died in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagupit making landfall this weekend.

Strong winds and heavy rain brought by Typhoon Hagupit battered parts of the Philippines this weekend Credit: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoc

It is believed that many of the storm's victims drowned as flood waters rose in Borongan, the main town in Eastern Samar where Hagupit first hit.

Gwendolyn Pang, secretary-general of the Philippine National Red Cross said: "We have confirmed reports that 21 people died in Eastern Samar, 16 of them in Borongan."

Typhoon Hagupit had its status downgraded to a tropical storm today as its strength weakened as it continued to make its way across the country.

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