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| Storm batters north Philippines | Storm batters north Philippines |
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| Typhoon Parma has pounded the northern Philippines, killing at least 15 people and leaving a trail of destruction. | Typhoon Parma has pounded the northern Philippines, killing at least 15 people and leaving a trail of destruction. |
| The storm toppled power lines, tore off roofs and ripped up trees as it swept across the islands' far north-east. | The storm toppled power lines, tore off roofs and ripped up trees as it swept across the islands' far north-east. |
| But the capital, Manila, which is still recovering from severe flooding last week, was not affected. | But the capital, Manila, which is still recovering from severe flooding last week, was not affected. |
| Parma had been thought to be heading to Taiwan, but forecasters say it is now "interacting" with another typhoon and could return to the Philippines. | Parma had been thought to be heading to Taiwan, but forecasters say it is now "interacting" with another typhoon and could return to the Philippines. |
| Philippines government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said Parma was churning through the South China Sea. Reports say it is close enough to Taiwan to cause heavy rain. | Philippines government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said Parma was churning through the South China Sea. Reports say it is close enough to Taiwan to cause heavy rain. |
| Officials say assessing the damage in northern regions will take time | Officials say assessing the damage in northern regions will take time |
| The typhoon could loop back and pass the northern area of [the main island of] Luzon for a second time, Mr Cruz said, quoted by AFP news agency. | The typhoon could loop back and pass the northern area of [the main island of] Luzon for a second time, Mr Cruz said, quoted by AFP news agency. |
| Officials said another typhoon, Melor, was expected to enter Philippine waters from the east on Monday afternoon. | Officials said another typhoon, Melor, was expected to enter Philippine waters from the east on Monday afternoon. |
| Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes ahead of Typhoon Parma, amid warnings of a potential disaster. | Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from their homes ahead of Typhoon Parma, amid warnings of a potential disaster. |
| But a change of course meant Typhoon Parma mainly hit the sparsely-populated mountainous northern region, rather than the flood-hit capital. | But a change of course meant Typhoon Parma mainly hit the sparsely-populated mountainous northern region, rather than the flood-hit capital. |
| Winds of up to 175 km/h (108 mph) and torrential downpours pelted the worst-hit areas, cut telephone and power lines and swelled rivers to bursting point, reports say. | |
| Twelve people were reported killed in landslides in the province of Benguet. Three deaths were reported in other regions. | Twelve people were reported killed in landslides in the province of Benguet. Three deaths were reported in other regions. |
| "The damage is quite heavy. We are clearing highways and roads to reach people calling for rescue," said Roberto Damian, police chief of Cagayan province. | "The damage is quite heavy. We are clearing highways and roads to reach people calling for rescue," said Roberto Damian, police chief of Cagayan province. |
| The area around Manila is still recovering from Typhoon Ketsana, which triggered flooding that left nearly 300 people dead in the Philippines. | The area around Manila is still recovering from Typhoon Ketsana, which triggered flooding that left nearly 300 people dead in the Philippines. |
| Hundreds of thousands remain homeless in and around Manila in the wake of the storm. | Hundreds of thousands remain homeless in and around Manila in the wake of the storm. |