Typhoon-hit Philippines seeks foreign help

Philippine officials are seeking international help to rebuild villages devastated by back-to-back storms that left more than 1,100 people either dead or missing and devastated mostly poor northern agricultural regions.

Last week’s storms left at least 566 people dead and 546 missing and set off flash floods and landslides that destroyed hundreds of houses, farms, roads and bridges. Damaged infrastructure has hampered rescue efforts and the flow of relief goods to far-flung villages, officials said.