News. Nearly 200 people have died after a Tropical Storm struck the southern philippines. The countrys second largest island, mindanao, bore the brunt of the storm which caused flash floods and landslides. One village has been completely buried. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island, mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tonnes of debris. The red cross is helping coordinate the relief effort. We have already provided wat
Welcome to bbc news. Nearly 200 people have died after a Tropical Storm struck the southern philippines. The countrys second largest island mindanao bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. One entire village has been completely buried. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island, mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tonnes of debris. The red cross is helping coordinate the relief effort. We have
Welcome to bbc news. The authorities in the philippines say more than 180 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by a major Tropical Storm. Scores of people are missing and tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes. The countrys second largest island, mindanao, was worst affected. Local Officials Say many residents had ignored warnings to leave vulnerable coastal areas. 0ur correspondent andy moore has the latest. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and river banks. Many of the casualties were on the main southern island, mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents a
Were getting flooded, but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tons of debris. The red cross is helping co ordinate the relief effort. Weve already provided water and hot food, and were going to be distributing non food items, blankets, mosquito nets, and certainly hygiene kits for those who are in the evacuation centres, so we can alleviate the suffering of many of the folks there. The philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons every year. This particular storm is not over yet. And, as it passes over warm, tropical waters, its winds are set to grow again in strength. Andy moore, bbc news. That storm isnt the only disaster that the philippines has to contend with at the moment. This storm is on the cusp of becoming a typhoon. Now, it has intensified as it has moved away from the philippines over open waters and it is heading its way towards southern and central parts of v
Currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tons of debris. The red cross is helping co ordinate the relief effort. Weve already provided water and hot food, and were going to be distributing non food items blankets, mosquito nets, and certainly hygiene kits for those who are in the evacuation centres so we can alleviate the suffering of many of the folks there. The philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons every year. This particular storm is not over yet. And as it passes over warm, tropical waters, its winds are set to grow again in strength. Andy moore, bbc news. Storm tembin is on the cusp of becoming a typhoon. Helen willetts from the bbc Weather Centre has the latest. This is storm tembin, which is on the cusp of becoming a typhoon. Now, it has intensified as it has moved away from the philippines over open waters, and it is heading its way towards southern and central parts of vietnam. It is expected to weaken again as it do