Manila/Kuala Lumpur | Severe weather disruptions have hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.
Typhoon Rai, a super typhoon before slamming into the Philippines on Thursday, left 208 dead along its path. More than 440,000 people were displaced, with about a million affected, Mark Timbal, spokesman for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said on Monday.