More than 100 rescuers with dogs, aircraft and sonar equipment scoured the remnants of the steep hillside in the remote town, 50 miles north of Seattle looking for the nearly 200 people – some using chain saws and their bare hands to to dig through the mangled wreckage. The death toll so far stood at… Continue reading Rescuers – Almost 200 Missing in Killer Washington Landslide
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Fewer Deaths Expected in Philippines Typhoon
The President of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino, says the death toll from Friday’s typhoon may be lower than first thought. In an interview with CNN, he said the number of 10,000 killed was “too high” and the figure was more likely up to 2,500. The UN says more than 11 million people are believed to… Continue reading Fewer Deaths Expected in Philippines Typhoon