Typhoon Hagupit weakened to a tropical depression on Tuesday as it appeared set to leave the Philippines.<br/> <br />At least 27 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed.<br/> <br />Farmers are lamenting the devastation.<br/> <br />Some say they'll have to harvest what they can.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Filipino) NERIO GARCIA, FARMER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We can still gather some crops, even if only a few are left. We'll try to cut down and harvest everything we can, even fallen crops."<br/> <br />Nearly 1.7 million people evacuated from their homes were preparing to return.<br/> <br />Despite the destruction it's a far cry from the lethal impact of super typhoon Haiyan last year when thousands were killed or went missing, and over a million homes were wrecked.<br/> <br />Hagupit, the Filipino word for 'lash', is heading towards the South China Sea and was expected to leave the country by Wednesday.
