169 people have been killed after a powerful Super Typhoon Rai struck in Cibu city/

169 killed after a powerful Super Typhoon Rai struck

169 people have been killed after a powerful Super Typhoon Rai struck in Cibu city/
169 people have been killed after a powerful Super Typhoon Rai struck in Cibu city/

At least 169 people have been killed after a powerful Super Typhoon Rai struck the Philippines on Thursday with winds about 120 mph ( 195km/h) made 300, 000 people on the run for safety.

There were fears  widespread landslides and flooding may have claimed more lives.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies  has launched an emergency appeal seeking 20 million Swiss Francs ( £16m, $22m) to fund long-term relief efforts.

Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President has conducted an aerial inspection of the areas ravaged by the storm.

Social media image reveals extensive damages to Siargao Dinagat and Mindano isalnds in the South-eastern region of Philippines.

On record over 6, 000 people dies when Typhoon Haiyan hit the country in 2013.

Scientists have long warned that rising global temperature, induced by man-made climate change, are causing typhoons becomes more powerful and strengthen more rapidly.