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Monsoon rains swamp half of Philippine capital, killing seven

2013-08-20 08:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Monsoon rains reinforced by a tropical storm flooded half the Philippine capital in just 24 hours, triggering landslides and killing at least seven people, officials said on Tuesday. At least 40,000 people sought shelter in government evacuation centers across the main island of Luzon and more than double that number moved to relatives' or friends' homes for safety as schools and government offices shut for a second day. Financial markets suspended trading and most banks and private firms were...

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