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Philippines' Marcos to inspect storm damage as death toll hits 98

People wade through a flooded street following heavy rains brought by tropical storm Nalgae, in Imus, Cavite province, Philippines, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barrelled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at least 98 people.

More than half the deaths were recorded in the southern autonomous region of Bangsamoro, often due to rain-induced landslides, the nation's disaster agency said.

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