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Philippines death toll passes 6,000

The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippines has breached 6,000, with nearly 1,800 people still missing, officials said.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Official typhoon death toll rises; 600 prison inmates escape

The Philippines government has raised the official death toll from the typhoon disaster to 1,744 people, but the final number is expected to be much higher.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2013

Monster typhoon smashes Philippines

One of the most powerful typhoons on record has slammed into the Philippines, setting off landslides, knocking out power in one province and cutting communications in island regions.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2013

Relief arrives as toll hits 900

DISASTER agencies yesterday delivered body bags, food, water, and medicine to crowded evacuation centres in the southern Philippines as officials ordered the digging of graves to prevent disease after hundreds died in flash floods.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Philippines storm leads 90,000 to flee

NEARLY 90,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Philippines due to floods caused by Tropical Storm Meari, with 15 people listed as missing, the civil defence office said.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011