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| The Philippines has ordered the evacuation of thousands of people from areas in the path of a second powerful typhoon to hit the country in a week. | The Philippines has ordered the evacuation of thousands of people from areas in the path of a second powerful typhoon to hit the country in a week. |
| Typhoon Parma is expected to hit the main island of Luzon north of the capital Manila early on Saturday. | Typhoon Parma is expected to hit the main island of Luzon north of the capital Manila early on Saturday. |
| Officials fear a second disaster after Typhoon Ketsana caused the worst floods in the Philippines in decades. | Officials fear a second disaster after Typhoon Ketsana caused the worst floods in the Philippines in decades. |
| Ketsana caused nearly 300 deaths in the Philippines, as well as more than 100 in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. | Ketsana caused nearly 300 deaths in the Philippines, as well as more than 100 in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. |
| Parts of the Philippines near Manila remain flooded after Ketsana dropped a month's worth of rain in 12 hours last Saturday. | Parts of the Philippines near Manila remain flooded after Ketsana dropped a month's worth of rain in 12 hours last Saturday. |
| 'Strongest typhoon' | 'Strongest typhoon' |
| President Gloria Arroyo appeared on national television to order the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas threatened by the new typhoon. | President Gloria Arroyo appeared on national television to order the evacuation of low-lying coastal areas threatened by the new typhoon. |
| "We need that preventative evacuation," she said. | "We need that preventative evacuation," she said. |
| The military and police have been put on alert and civilian agencies have been ordered to stockpile food, water and medicine. | The military and police have been put on alert and civilian agencies have been ordered to stockpile food, water and medicine. |
| Some parts of Vietnam are still knee-deep in water | Some parts of Vietnam are still knee-deep in water |
| The Philippine weather bureau said Parma, with winds of up to 230km/h (140mph), would be the strongest typhoon to hit the country since 2006. | The Philippine weather bureau said Parma, with winds of up to 230km/h (140mph), would be the strongest typhoon to hit the country since 2006. |
| Nathaniel Cruz, the head weather forecaster in the Philippines, said Parma could yet change direction and miss the country, adding that it was carrying less rain than Ketsana. | Nathaniel Cruz, the head weather forecaster in the Philippines, said Parma could yet change direction and miss the country, adding that it was carrying less rain than Ketsana. |
| But he said its strong winds could be highly destructive. | But he said its strong winds could be highly destructive. |
| "We are dealing with a very strong typhoon [and] there is a big possibility that this typhoon will gather more strength," Mr Cruz said. | "We are dealing with a very strong typhoon [and] there is a big possibility that this typhoon will gather more strength," Mr Cruz said. |
| There are also fears that more heavy rain could worsen flooding left from the earlier typhoon. | There are also fears that more heavy rain could worsen flooding left from the earlier typhoon. |
| "We're concerned about the effects of more rain on the relief work in flooded areas because the water level could rise again," said Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. | "We're concerned about the effects of more rain on the relief work in flooded areas because the water level could rise again," said Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. |
| Thousands homeless | Thousands homeless |
| Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h (60mph), hit the Philippines early last Saturday, crossing the main northern island of Luzon before heading out toward the South China Sea. | Ketsana, with winds of up to 100km/h (60mph), hit the Philippines early last Saturday, crossing the main northern island of Luzon before heading out toward the South China Sea. |
| Almost two million people were affected by the flooding in Manila, the worst to hit the city in 40 years. At one point, 80% of the city was submerged. | Almost two million people were affected by the flooding in Manila, the worst to hit the city in 40 years. At one point, 80% of the city was submerged. |
| Tens of thousands of people were left homeless. | Tens of thousands of people were left homeless. |
| Ketsana went on to hit the mainland of South-East Asia where it is now confirmed to have killed 99 people in Vietnam, 16 in Laos and 14 in Cambodia. | Ketsana went on to hit the mainland of South-East Asia where it is now confirmed to have killed 99 people in Vietnam, 16 in Laos and 14 in Cambodia. |
| Most of the people have died in flooding or landslides caused by the sudden, heavy rain. | Most of the people have died in flooding or landslides caused by the sudden, heavy rain. |
| Authorities in Vietnam have been delivering food and water by speed boat and helicopter to isolated communities affected by Ketsana. | Authorities in Vietnam have been delivering food and water by speed boat and helicopter to isolated communities affected by Ketsana. |
| Some villages in Vietnam and Cambodia remained cut off by mudslides and flooding. | Some villages in Vietnam and Cambodia remained cut off by mudslides and flooding. |
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