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"The number of people killed by months of flooding in northern Thailand has risen to more than 500, officials say." Governments are putting a $4 billion plan into action.

"A huge clean-up operation is under way in the Philippines after Typhoon Nesat battered the capital Manila and the main island, Luzon. The death toll rose to 18 with 35 still missing after heavy rain and powerful winds triggered storm surges. Most deaths occurred in and around Manila, officials said."

"...the death toll from the worst typhoon to hit the country in seven years climbed to 26..."