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    A powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines on Tuesday. It was one of the strongest to hit the Philippines this year, leaving more than 280 people dead after barreling across the country's south. At least 319 people are still reported missing. 

    At left, residents cross a river in the flash flood-hit village of Andap, New Bataan township, Compostela Valley in southern Philippines on Wednesday. 

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    The devastation brought about by powerful Typhoon Bopha is seen at Montevista township, in southern Philippines. 

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    A resident dries their clothes amidst a toppled house at the flash flood-hit village of Andap, in southern Philippines on Wednesday.

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    Montevista township, in southern Philippines, was particularly devastated by the typhoon. 

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    Residents wait for relief supplies in Andap, in southern Philippines on Wednesday.

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    A resident hangs clothing amid fallen trees and debris a day after Typhoon Bopha made landfall in the village of Andap.

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    Residents survey the damage in the village of Andap, on Wednesday.

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    Residents wash their clothes amid the devastation left by Typhoon Bopha, in the village of Andap, on Wednesday.

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    Residents walk past an elementary school which was damaged by a flash-flood at the village of Andap.

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    Residents carry supplies as they walk on what used to be a highway while making their way back home to the village of Andap.

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    The extent of devastation brought about by a flash-flood at the height of typhoon Bopha is seen Wednesday in southern Philippines. 

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    A resident looks at the devastation brought about by the flash flood that hit the village of Andap.

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    At left, Typhoon Bopha photographed from the International Space Station on Dec. 2, 2012, as the storm moved toward the Philippines.

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    Residents prepare to assess their house which was damaged by the storm in Butuan city in southeastern Philippines. 

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    Residents walk back to their homes after Typhoon Bopha made landfall in Compostela Valley in southeastern Philippines on Tuesday. 

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    Commuters maneuver their vehicles through a muddy portion of a highway deluged by Typhoon Bopha.

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    Workers clear a highway of toppled trees after Typhoon Bopha made landfall in the Philippines.

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    Residents repair their damaged homes after Typhoon Bopha struck the Compostela Valley on Tuesday. 

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    A dog is chained near a damaged house after Typhoon Bopha made landfall.

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    Residents evacuate to safer grounds in anticipation of Typhoon Bopha in Butuan city in southeastern Philippines. 

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    Philippine National Police clear a highway of toppled coconut trees.

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    Workers ry to clear a highway of trees that fell after the typhoon made landfall in Compostela Valley.

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    Residents gather to check the list of relief supplies at an evacuation center for typhoon victims in Butuan city in southeastern Philippines.