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Published Oct 31 2009 by France24 - france


Typhoon destroys bridge, cuts power in Philippines

Typhoon Mirinae smashed into the Philippines overnight, washing away a bridge, causing power outages and dumping fresh rain on areas still flooded after recent killer storms, officials said Saturday.

There have been no reports of fatalities but one man is missing after his hut...

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