At Least 12 Dead In Strongest Typhoon In Philippines This Year

The deaths have risen to 12 in a deadly storm in the Philippines that has uprooted trees, toppled power poles and destroyed buildings.

At least 12 people have died in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, the disaster agency said Friday, as the storm uprooted trees, toppled power poles and destroyed buildings.

"As of now the monitored or initial casualties number is about 12 in total from all those regions affected," said Ricardo Jalad, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, referring to deaths.

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