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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 downgraded to 'tropical storm'

Typhoon Hagupit, known locally as Ruby, has been downgraded to the status of tropical storm.

The Philippines evacuated more than a million people ahead of the storm making landfall on Saturday and hundreds remain in shelters as Hagupit continues to cross the country as it heads to the capital Manila.

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

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