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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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Death toll in Philippines rises to 27

The death toll in the Philippines has risen to 27 in the aftermath of tropical storm Hagiput, according to the country's Red Cross.

Richard Gordon, chairman of the Philippine Red Cross said: "We now have a total of 27 dead, most of them in Borongan, Eastern Samar."

Gordon also confirmed around 2,500 houses were totally or partially destroyed in Borongan during this weekend's storm.

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