Sean Kelly
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Philippines: 1,000 dead or missing
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More than 1,000 people were dead or missing after flash floods and mudslides struck three Philippine coastal towns, a military spokesman said.
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"Based on reports from our troops in the field, they have listed 479 dead and 560 missing in three towns in Quezon province," Reuters quoted military spokesman Lt. Col. Buenaventura Pascual as saying.
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The recent spate of storms has caused an estimated $14.7 million in damage to crops, livestock and fisheries, Reuters quoted the agriculture department as saying. The government has appealed for international aid. |
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11-30-2004 06:46 PM
