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Typhoon Pablo is one of the worst typhoons to hit Mindanao, causing massive flooding
and killing 1,901 people. (READ: TIMELINE: Looking back at 2012's Typhoon Pablo
(Bopha))
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In 2004, Tropical Depression Winnie struck Luzon and Visayas. Although it was not as
strong as the other typhoons, it brought continuous torrential rain especially in Central
Luzon, causing landslides and killing 1,619 people. The name “Winnie” was retired after
this.
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On December 15, 2011, Sendong hit the northern part of Mindanao and killed 1,439
people. Because of the massive number of fatalities and the damage it brought, it is
also considered one of the deadliest typhoons in the Philippines. (READ: Investigate
factors that lead to deaths from Sendong)
9. Typhoon Nitang (Ike)
Typhoon Ike battered Central Visayas on September 1, 1984. It made several landfalls
and brought strong winds and rains that caused the largest river in Negros Occidental to
overflow. At least 1,422 people were killed.
. Philippine authorities have urged a "total evacuation" of nearly a million people near the
capital Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles (14 kilometers) into the air
Sunday prompting warnings of a possible "explosive eruption."
The Taal Volcano, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) south of the capital Manila on the
island of Luzon, is one of the country's most active. Images from the scene on Monday
showed streams of lava beginning to gush out the volcanic vent, the sky above still thick
and dark with ash and steam.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised the
alert level to four, meaning an "explosive eruption" could happen in the coming hours or
days. Its highest alert level is five, indicating an eruption is taking place.