Typhoon death toll reaches 155
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Typhoon death toll reaches 155
The death toll from Typhoon Fengshen in the Philippines has risen to 155.The new figures come after the number of deaths recorded was earlier pegged at around 85.Meanwhile, three survivors have been found after a ferry carrying more than 700 people capsized during the typhoon.Rescuers are trying to reach the scene where the MV Princess of Stars sank near Sibuyan island in the centre of the country but churning waves from Typhoon Fengshen made the crossing hazardous.Four people have already died in the ferry disaster which was en route to Cebu from Manila.The coast guard expected one of its ships to arrive in the area by early afternoon.Fengshen, tore through the centre of the archipelago, devastating the province of Iloilo, creating floodwaters more than two metres high.More than 20,000 people are being housed in evacuation centres in the centre and south of the archipelago, where the storm had triggered flashfloods, landslides and ripped up trees and power lines.The typhoon, the sixth to hit the Philippines this year, pelted Manila with torrential rain and high winds on Sunday, triggering power outages in many parts of the capital.
ITN | June 22, 2008
