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[Philippines 18 dead 24 missing] In the early hours of today in the south Philippines, a vessel carrying an estimated 332 passengers and 27 crewmembers sent a distress signal roughly four hours before capsized which led to the deaths of 18 passengers with another 24 passengers missing. While the investigation into how and why the ferry capsized is still under investigation, Philippine authorities have ruled out foul play as the boat was cleared by the Philippine Coast Guard t

[Typhoon Kalmaegi Philippines Vietnam Thailand Laos] Today at 12:29 GMT in Dak Lak and Gia Lia, Vietnam, Typhoon Kalmaegi killed an estimated 127 people missing and at least 114 people dead with most people dead from the central province of Cebu, Philippines. With over 6 airports being closed, it resulted in hundreds of flights being canceled. Heavy flooding also occurred and yielded landslides throughout Vietnam and in the neighboring countries Thailand, Laos, and the island