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| Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28 | Typhoon Phanfone: Philippine death toll rises to 28 |
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| The number of people killed by a typhoon that battered the Philippines over the Christmas period has risen to 28, say officials. | The number of people killed by a typhoon that battered the Philippines over the Christmas period has risen to 28, say officials. |
| Typhoon Phanfone, which made landfall on Tuesday, caused severe floods and destroyed homes in several provinces. | Typhoon Phanfone, which made landfall on Tuesday, caused severe floods and destroyed homes in several provinces. |
| According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, 12 people remain missing. | According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, 12 people remain missing. |
| The typhoon led to the evacuation of more than 58,000 people and stranded thousands over the holiday period. | The typhoon led to the evacuation of more than 58,000 people and stranded thousands over the holiday period. |
| Officials said some of the dead were hit by trees, while others were electrocuted or drowned. | Officials said some of the dead were hit by trees, while others were electrocuted or drowned. |
| "The likelihood is present that the casualty count will still increase. We're hoping against it," disaster agency spokesman Mark Timbal told news agency AFP. | |
| Phanfone struck close to regions hit by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, which killed more than 6,000 people - making it the Philippines' deadliest storm. | Phanfone struck close to regions hit by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, which killed more than 6,000 people - making it the Philippines' deadliest storm. |
| Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, made its way through many islands of central Philippines on 25 December. | Typhoon Phanfone, known locally as Typhoon Ursula, made its way through many islands of central Philippines on 25 December. |
| It reached winds of 200kmph (125 miles per hour), leaving thousands stranded as they tried to make their way home for Christmas. | It reached winds of 200kmph (125 miles per hour), leaving thousands stranded as they tried to make their way home for Christmas. |
| Western parts of Visayas, the central of the three main island groups that make up the Philippines, were among the worst affected. In lloilo province, at least 13 people died. | Western parts of Visayas, the central of the three main island groups that make up the Philippines, were among the worst affected. In lloilo province, at least 13 people died. |
| According to news site Rappler, six people from the same family were killed while visiting the town of Batad for a family funeral. | According to news site Rappler, six people from the same family were killed while visiting the town of Batad for a family funeral. |
| The popular tourist island of Boracay was also damaged by the typhoon, with homes destroyed and mobile phone and internet access cut off. | The popular tourist island of Boracay was also damaged by the typhoon, with homes destroyed and mobile phone and internet access cut off. |
| "Communication lines are down. Electricity is still down," Jonathan Pablito, a police chief in Alkan province, an island neighbouring Boracay, told agency AFP on Thursday. | "Communication lines are down. Electricity is still down," Jonathan Pablito, a police chief in Alkan province, an island neighbouring Boracay, told agency AFP on Thursday. |
| Tacloban, a low-lying that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan, was also among those affected. However, the city escaped the worst of the damage this time round. | Tacloban, a low-lying that was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan, was also among those affected. However, the city escaped the worst of the damage this time round. |
| The typhoon is said to have eased in strength on Thursday and has headed towards the South China Sea. | The typhoon is said to have eased in strength on Thursday and has headed towards the South China Sea. |