Tropical storm Aere kills 11 in Philippines*****

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Officials in the Philippines have told residents to stay away from hillsides prone to slips after 11 people were killed by Tropical Storm Aere, reports BBC. Tens of thousands of people were also displaced by the onslaught in eastern areas of the Philippines. Tropical Storm Aere hit on Sunday with winds of 85km (53 miles) per hour. More than 50 domestic and international flights were cancelled or delayed, power was cut and ships told to stay inside coastal shelters. The 11 people killed include nine in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Leyte and Northern Samar. Another man was electrocuted, while one died in a truck accident.