Sunday, September 27, 2009

Philippine Flooding: Tolls Expected to Rise

Tropical Storm Ketsana continues to devastate Manila. The National Disaster Coordinating Council has the death toll at 86 as of Monday (9/28/09, PH time), but officials say this figure does not include at least 100 other fatalities. Many more fatalities are expected to be reported. The U.S. Embassy in Manila has pledged at least $50,000 in disaster aid.

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