Philippines affected by more extreme tropical cyclones
Tropical cyclones in the Philippines are becoming more extreme and causing greater amounts of devastation, a new study has shown.
Tropical cyclones in the Philippines are becoming more extreme and causing greater amounts of devastation, a new study has shown.
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