Friday, 2 January 2015

53 dead in Philippines flooding and landslides

SHAKE AND BLOW
53 dead in Philippines flooding and landslides
Manila (AFP) Dec 31, 2014 - The death toll from flooding and landslides in the Philippines wrought by tropical storm Jangmi rose to 53 Wednesday, officials said, with some regions saying they were caught off guard by the deluge. In Catbalogan town in Samar province 19 people died in a landslide that left homes and vehicles buried under rocks and mud, local Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan said, adding that the town had been surpr ... more


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