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| Deadly typhoon hits Philippines | Deadly typhoon hits Philippines |
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| At least 14 people have died and many more are missing after Typhoon Fengshen hit the southern Philippines, causing flash floods and landslides. | At least 14 people have died and many more are missing after Typhoon Fengshen hit the southern Philippines, causing flash floods and landslides. |
| Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of the typhoon. | Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of the typhoon. |
| Gusts of up to 170kph (106mph) have caused much damage in southern and central areas. Many roads are blocked and there are widespread power cuts. | Gusts of up to 170kph (106mph) have caused much damage in southern and central areas. Many roads are blocked and there are widespread power cuts. |
| Domestic flights to central regions have been cancelled and inter-island ferry services halted, officials said. | Domestic flights to central regions have been cancelled and inter-island ferry services halted, officials said. |
| Ten people drowned after a river burst its banks and swept away houses in southern Maguindanao province. Several other people were reported missing by the local authorities. | Ten people drowned after a river burst its banks and swept away houses in southern Maguindanao province. Several other people were reported missing by the local authorities. |
| A landslide has also buried several houses in Cotabato city, also in the south, killing at least two people, officials said. | A landslide has also buried several houses in Cotabato city, also in the south, killing at least two people, officials said. |
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| Emergency teams rescue those trapped by flood waters |