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Dec 17, 2021 · A popular tourist island is among areas left devastated after a powerful typhoon ripped through the southern Philippines, officials say. Super typhoon Rai made landfall on the holiday island of...
Feb 27, 2024 · BUTUAN, Philippines – The country’s premier surfing capital, Siargao, saw a rebound in 2023 with a 323.56% growth in tourist arrivals, a far cry from the period of the slumps recorded in the...
Dec 18, 2021 · Almost 99% of the population of Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, including tourists, were affected by Typhoon Odette, Surigao del Norte Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II said on Saturday.
Dec 20, 2021 · At least 375 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police say. Super Typhoon Rai - with winds of about 195km/h (120mph) - sent some 400,000...
Dec 17, 2021 · MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has shattered Siargao Island with two reported deaths and the cost of property devastation already being estimated to reach billions.
Dec 22, 2021 · MANILA, Philippines — More than 600 tourists stranded in the world-famous Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte have been brought to Manila after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai), a lawmaker...
Feb 27, 2024 · In 2023, Siargao, the country’s foremost surfing destination, experienced a significant revival, recording a 323.56% surge in tourist arrivals. This marked a substantial recovery from the downturns faced in the preceding years, attributed to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Odette.
