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Philippines Police: 10,000 Feared Dead in Wake of Vietnam-Bound Typhoon
2013-11-10 13:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: Local police officials in the Philippines say the death toll in a central province that took the brunt of Typhoon Haiyan could reach as high as 10,000. Provincial officials provided the estimate on Sunday after assessing damage in Leyte province, where they say the destruction was overwhelming. The regional police chief said most of the deaths resulted from drowning and collapsed buildings. Philippine Interior Secretary Mar Roxas says it is difficult to describe the extent of damage in Leyte's...
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