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| Philippine ship stranded by storm | Philippine ship stranded by storm |
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| At least four people have been killed after a ferry with some 700 passengers became stranded off the Philippines in the wake of a typhoon, officials say. | |
| They say the MV Princess of Stars stalled on Saturday near the central island of Sibuyan after being hit by huge waves from the storm. | |
| Some reports from local officials say the ship has begun to sink. | |
| Typhoon Fengshen has killed at least 17 people in the Philippines, causing flash floods and landslides. | Typhoon Fengshen has killed at least 17 people in the 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 say. | Domestic flights to central regions have been cancelled and inter-island ferry services halted, officials say. |
| 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 | Emergency teams rescue those trapped by flood waters |