7 Killed in Philippines Typhoon

The torrential rains of Typhoon Goni are pummeling the northern Philippines. Seven people have died in the onslaught and two are missing, according to a report by the national disaster council. Thousands have been evacuated or fled to higher ground. The strong rains — which have triggered landslides and floods — caused a major river to overflow in Abra province, the area's governor said. "The Abra river has turned into an ocean," Governor Eustaquio Bersamin told...

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