Death toll in Philippine disaster tops 2,000
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Manila - The death toll in the Philippines from one of theworld's strongest typhoons rose to 2,275, the national disaster relief agency said.
Most of the victims were from the provinces of Leyte and Samar,where Typhoon Haiyan triggered tsunami-like waves that flattened cities and towns and displaced nearly 600,000 people.
At least 3,665 people were injured in the storm which hit the Philippines on Friday, while at least 80 were missing, the disaster relief agency said.
At least 3,665 people were injured in the storm which hit the Philippines on Friday, while at least 80 were missing, the disaster relief agency said.
