Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone stranded many people in sea and airports at the peak of holiday travel, set off landslides, flooded low-lying villages, destroyed houses, downed trees and electrical poles and knocked out power in entire provinces.

source https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/christmas-typhoon-leaves-28-dead-12-missing-in-philippines/article30408602.ece

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