Christmas typhoon leaves three dead in Philippines
26 December 2016 |
11:02 am
A powerful typhoon leaves three dead and threatens to bring heavy rains and winds to the heavily-populated Philippine capital as it drags its way across the archipelago, spoiling the Christmas holidays.
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