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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Death Toll from Philippines Landslides, Floods Hits 115

Philippine Coast Guard personnel evacuate local residents from their flooded homes in the town of Panay, Capiz province, on Tuesday, after heavy rains brought on by Tropical Storm Megi inundated the area. PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD / VIA AFP-JIJI

The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by tropical storm Megi hit 115 on Thursday, official figures showed, as more bodies were found in mud-caked villages.

Scores of people are still missing and feared dead after the strongest storm to strike the archipelago nation this year dumped heavy rain over several days, forcing tens of thousands into evacuation centers, AFP reported.

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