Three dead, thousands flee as storm hits southern Philippines
Butuan, Philippines (AFP) Dec 29, 2014 - Three people were killed, one is missing and thousands fled their homes as a tropical storm battered the southern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain, officials said Monday. The storm, locally named "Seniang" and with winds of up to 80 kilometres (50 miles) per hour, slammed into the main southern island of Mindanao before dawn, then crossed to the central islands, the government we ... more

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