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Seven dead as typhoon hits Manila

A typhoon battered the Philippine capital Manila as surrounding provinces were still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering on to rooftops today to escape rising waters.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2009

Families buried alive as Philippines mudslide deaths rise to 119

THE death toll from devastating mudslides in the Philippines rose to at least 119 yesterday, with searchers saying they have dug up the bodies of entire families huddled together in their buried village homes.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2003

Philippine mudslides leave 119 dead

The death toll from devastating mudslides in the Philippines rose to at least 119 today, with searchers saying they have dug up the bodies of entire families huddled together in their buried village homes.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003