A tropical storm in the southern Philippines unleashed flash floods that swept away people and houses and set off landslides, reportedly leaving more than 120 people dead and 160 others missing, officials said.

A powerful typhoon that swept away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly entire families in the southern Philippines has killed around 350 people with nearly 400 missing.

FOUR members of one family in the Philippines have been charged with murder for allegedly killing and eating a relative during a wedding reception - and serving his flesh to unwitting party guests.