Philippines typhoon death toll tops 500

Strengthening Typhoon Bopha may strike Philippines second time, this time in ... Washington Post (blog) Typhoon Bopha is responsible for at least 500 deaths in the southern Philippines, and it may not be done inflicting damage on the storm-ravaged country. Some track forecasts show it reversing course, potentially affecting the northern Philippines in ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippines typhoon death toll tops 500 CBS News NEW BATAAN, Philippines Rescuers were digging through mud and debris Friday to retrieve more bodies strewn across a farming valley in the southern Philippines by a powerful typhoon. The death toll from the storm has surpassed 500, with more than 400 ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Death Toll From Typhoon Exceeds 450 in Philippines New York Times MANILA — The death toll from the typhoon that tore through the southern Philippines this week rose past 450 on Friday with over 500 still missing, and there were assertions that climate change, deforestation, poor planning and other factors had ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

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Philippines President Visits Typhoon-Ravaged Island Voice of America Philippine President Benigno Aquino flew to the southern island of Mindanao Friday, to survey the damage left in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, which killed around 500 people and left nearly that many missing. As stunned survivors searched for missing ... See all stories on this topic » Voice of America

Philippines typhoon: more than 400 dead and number rising BBC News President Benigno Aquino has travelled to areas in the southern Philippines devastated by a powerful typhoon that struck earlier this week. Aid workers say getting shelter to thousands of people made homeless is now of the utmost importance. More than ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Death toll rises after Philippines typhoon Aljazeera.com The death toll after Typhoon Bopha ravaged the south of the Philippines has risen to 420 and nearly 400 others are missing, authorities say. Residents began to bury their dead on Friday as rescue teams continued searching for survivors in remote areas. See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.com

Philippines buries dead, typhoon toll hits 418 Reuters NEW BATAAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Residents in the southern Philippines buried their dead on Friday even as rescue workers continued scouring remote areas for survivors of Typhoon Bopha, the nation's strongest storm this year, which killed 418 people ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippines Death Toll Hits 418 Daily Beast The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Bopha rose on Friday to 418 people, while 383 remain missing. One general involved in recovery efforts explained that lack of equipment has hindered rescue-and-retrieval efforts. "Some of the dead are ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Beast

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