Philippine storm death tolls climbs to 123 as army aids search

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Megi was the first cyclone this year to hit the Philippines. The archipelago sees an average of 20 tropical storms a year. More than 162,000 displaced residents are sheltering in evacuation centres. In December, category 5 typhoon Rai ravaged the central Philippines.

4 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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Reuters

Search is on for 103 missing after Philippine storm kills at least 138

The Philippine military and aid workers pledged on Thursday to keep searchingfor 103 people missing after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at least 138.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Tropical storm Megi: Philippines death toll rises to 123 as landslides bury villages

Focus now on retrieving bodies, says mayor, after strongest storm to hit archipelago this year devastates communities

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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IBTimes

Philippine Storm Death Tolls Climbs To 123 As Army Aids Search

The Philippine military pledged on Thursday to keep up search and rescue efforts after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at least 123 people. Megi was the first cyclone this year to hit the Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands that sees an average of 20 tropical storms a year. Eighty six of the casualties were in Baybay, a mountainous area prone to landslides i…

4 months ago·United States

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Channel News Asia

Philippine storm death toll climbs to 123 as army aids search

MANILA: The Philippine military pledged on Thursday (Apr 14) to keep up search and rescue efforts after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at

4 months ago·Singapore

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National Post

Search is on for 103 missing after Philippine storm kills at least 138

MANILA -- The Philippine military and aid workers pledged on Thursday to keep searching for 103 people missing after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at least 138. Read More

4 months ago·Canada

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