Strong typhoon leaves 42 dead, 20 missing in Philippines

Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippine capital on Friday after a typhoon killed at least 42 people and caused extensive flooding that sent people fleeing to their roofs, officials said.

Troops, police, coast guard and disaster-response teams rescued tens of thousands of people, including many who flooded radio and TV networks and social media with desperate pleas for help.

Floodwaters receded and the weather cleared in many areas after Typhoon Vamco blew out into the South China Sea on Friday, but the military said it was still rescuing people trapped in some flooded communities.

Amphibious assault vehicles usually used in counter-insurgency operations were deployed for the rescue work, military chief of staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay said in a meeting with disaster-response officials.

The national police reported that the death toll had risen to at least 42 with 20 missing. The government’s main disaster-response agency, which waits for provincial reports and follows a laborious process of verifying casualties, reported a much lower death count, causing confusion.

The Philippines is hit by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year and also has active seismic faults and volcanoes, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.

Source: https://apnews.com/article/floods-typhoons-typhoon-vamco-philippines-manila-4fd174fa6aa35c7d98fe4b1700e11ddc

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/strong-typhoon-leaves-42-dead-20-missing-in-philippines

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/asia/typhoon-vamco-philippines-intl/index.html

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