Aid groups applaud Philippines typhoon preparedness

Aid groups in the Philippines have applauded the efforts of local governments in evacuating hundreds of thousands of citizens from the path of Typhoon Melor.

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Published 16 December 2015 10:52am

Updated 16 December 2015 12:00pm

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The Typhoon made landfall several times in several regions across the central Philippines, bringing winds of up to 140 kilometres per hour and flooding rain.

Plan International country director Dennis O'Brien says the toll has been significantly reduced thanks to prepatory work by the government.

He told Abby Dinham lessons have been learned since Typhoon Haiyan took more than 6,300 lives in 2013.

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