A house is partially submerged in debris brought about by Typhoon Goni in Daraga, Albay province, Philippines, November 2, 2020, in this photo obtained from social media. David Lee/via REUTERS
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities on Monday re-established contact with an island province briefly cut off after being hit by the strongest typhoon of the year, as officials said a forcible evacuation effort had averted more deaths than the 16 recorded up to now.
Three people have also been reported missing in provinces south of the main island of Luzon, the disaster agency said, with communications to some regions still down.
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