Philippines raises storm toll to 60

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

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Philippines raises storm toll to 60*

MANILA, May 26 (AFP) May 26, 2008

The death toll from a tropical storm that ravaged the northern
Philippines last week has risen to 60, with belated reports of 15 more
deaths, the civil defence office said Monday.

At least 29 people were also injured by tropical storm Halong, which
caused widespread flooding and landslides on the country's main Luzon
island, it said.

The area was without electricity and telephone links for days after
Halong blew out of the Philippines on May 20.

The civil defence office said repairs were continuing in storm-hit areas.