Cyclone death toll in Somalia's Puntland rises to 140

The death toll from a tropical cyclone that hit Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region at the weekend has risen to 140, and the final figure could be 300, the government said. A state of emergency...

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China reports deaths amid Typhoon Haiyan

Seven people were killed and another four were missing as of 10 a.m. Tuesday as Typhoon Haiyan continued its progress through south China, according to official figures. The National Disaster Reduction...

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Foreign, local forensics experts joining NBI team in Tacloban

Foreign and local experts will be joining the forensics team of the National Bureau of Investigation that will be leaving for Tacloban City this week work to identify the bodies of victims in areas...

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Typhoon Haiyan: Mass burials begin

Mass burials are beginning Wednesday in the typhoon-stricken city of Tacloban, with the mayor saying he is crossing his fingers and hoping no more than 1,000 bodies will eventually fill the freshly...

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Philippines typhoon: President lowers death toll estimate

Philippine President Benigno Aquino says the death toll from Typhoon Haiyan may be lower than first thought. Speaking to CNN, he said the number of 10,000 killed was "too high" and the figure was...

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