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Philippines typhoon leaves an estimated 1,000 dead in one coastal town alone, report says

One of the most powerful storms on record devastated the central Philippines, reportedly killing an estimated 1,000 people in one town alone and leaving the airport in the hard-hit city of Tacloban in shambles. The Philippine Red Cross told Reuters … Continue reading

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Super typhoon Haiyan slams Philippines; ‘significant loss of life’ predicted

By Alexander Smith and Becky Bratu, NBC News One of the strongest storms ever slammed into the Philippines early Friday, packing wind speeds so high that a weather expert said were poised to make it the strongest tropical cyclone ever … Continue reading

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