Storm Tembin kills more than 180 people in southern Philippines

Storm Tembin kills more than 180 people in southern Philippines

By Dhanjay Deo
24/12/2017
Rescuers evacuate residents in Davao on Mindanao (Photo: BBC)

More than 180 people are reported to have been killed as a tropical storm swept through the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing.

Storm Tembin brought flash flooding and mudslides to parts of Mindanao island.

Tembin, with winds of up to 80km/h, has passed across Mindanao and reached the resort island of Palawan, and will now move further west.

The Philippines suffers regularly from deadly tropical storms.

A week ago, Tropical Storm Kai‑Tak hit the central Philippines, killing dozens.

The region is still recovering from Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 5,000 people and affected millions in 2013.

Source: BBC

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