At least 20 killed in Phillippines typhoon
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Jul 14, 2010, 5:04:41 AM7/14/10
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At least 20 killed in Phillippines typhoon
* By staff writers
* From: NewsCore
* July 14, 2010 6:14PM
TWENTY people were confirmed dead after Typhoon Conson ripped across the Philippines, sweeping shanties into the sea and bringing the nation's capital Manila to a standstill.
At least 12 people were crushed to death by trees, walls and other objects, while most of the others drowned and one was electrocuted, according to authorities.
The deaths occurred in six provinces on the Philippines' main island of Luzon, including on the outskirts of Manila.
The tally of 20 was compiled from reports by various military, police, civil defense and local government officials.
Eleven fishermen also remained missing off the Bicol region southeast of Manila, while three other people were unaccounted for south of the capital after flooding swept away their shanties, according to the military.
Conson, packing maximum gusts of 120km/hour, hit Luzon late last night, then ripped through Manila and neighboring areas today.
At least 20 killed in Phillippines typhoon
* By staff writers
* From: NewsCore
* July 14, 2010 6:14PM
TWENTY people were confirmed dead after Typhoon Conson ripped across the Philippines, sweeping shanties into the sea and bringing the nation's capital Manila to a standstill.
At least 12 people were crushed to death by trees, walls and other objects, while most of the others drowned and one was electrocuted, according to authorities.
The deaths occurred in six provinces on the Philippines' main island of Luzon, including on the outskirts of Manila.
The tally of 20 was compiled from reports by various military, police, civil defense and local government officials.
Eleven fishermen also remained missing off the Bicol region southeast of Manila, while three other people were unaccounted for south of the capital after flooding swept away their shanties, according to the military.
Conson, packing maximum gusts of 120km/hour, hit Luzon late last night, then ripped through Manila and neighboring areas today.
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