Typhoon kills at least 283 in Philippines

**Deb** · 12-05-2012, 08:55 AM

NEW BATAAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Blocked roads and severed communications in the southern Philippines frustrated rescuers on Wednesday as teams searched for hundreds of people missing after the strongest typhoon this year killed at least 283 people.

Typhoon Bopha, with central winds of 120 kph (75 mph) and gusts of up to 150 kph (93 mph), battered beach resorts and dive spots on Palawan island on Wednesday but it was weakening as it moved west.

Hardest hit was the southern island of Mindanao, where Bopha made landfall on Tuesday. It triggered landslides and floods along the coast and in farming and mining towns inland.

Interior Minister Manuel Roxas said 300 people were missing.

http://news.yahoo.com/philippines-bi...041047352.html

**bbyao06** · 12-06-2012, 05:13 PM

It's always terrible when a natural disaster like this occurs and takes the lives of so many. My prayers go out to the Philippines during this difficult time.

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Deb Owner/Maid HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49,109 Reputation: 1424 My Mood: : $536349	Typhoon kills at least 283 in Philippines NEW BATAAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Blocked roads and severed communications in the southern Philippines frustrated rescuers on Wednesday as teams searched for hundreds of people missing after the strongest typhoon this year killed at least 283 people. Typhoon Bopha, with central winds of 120 kph (75 mph) and gusts of up to 150 kph (93 mph), battered beach resorts and dive spots on Palawan island on Wednesday but it was weakening as it moved west. Hardest hit was the southern island of Mindanao, where Bopha made landfall on Tuesday. It triggered landslides and floods along the coast and in farming and mining towns inland. Interior Minister Manuel Roxas said 300 people were missing. http://news.yahoo.com/philippines-bi...041047352.html __________________ "And in the depths of winter, I found in me am invincible summer."

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