A Tropical Storm thats wreaked havoc in the southern philippines has left 180 people dead. More than 70,000 people have been forced from their homes. The island of mindanao has been the worst hit area so far and a state of emergency has been declared in several locations there. The storm has now begun to travel west, hitting the popular resort islands of palawan. 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 w
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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