33 dead in flood in typhoon-hit south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine governor says at least 33 villagers and soldiers have drowned when torrents of water dumped by a powerful typhoon rushed down a mountain, engulfing the victims and bringing the death toll from the storm to about 40.
Gov. Arturo Uy says rain from Typhoon Bopha accumulated atop a mountain and then burst down on Andap village in New Bataan town in Compostela Valley early Tuesday.
Uy says the victims included villagers who had fled from their homes to a village hall, which was swamped by the flash flood. An army truck carrying soldiers and villagers also was washed away.
The tragedy brought the typhoon death toll to about 40.
This photo, provided by NASA and made Sunday from the International Space Station, shows Typhoon Bopha moving toward the Philippines.
associated press
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