100 killed by tropical storm

MORE than 100 people are reported to have been killed yesterday as a tropical storm swept through southern Philippines with dozens more missing.

Storm Tembin brought flash flooding and mudslides to parts of Mindanao island. Two towns badly hit were Tubod and Piagapo, where a number of homes were buried by boulders.

Tubod police officer Gerry Parami said: “The river rose and most of the homes were swept away.” Workers help flood-affected residents Policemen rescue a baby Rescuers tow islanders to safety

WALK TO SAFETY Residents make their way through swollen river yesterday OPERATION DRAMA RELIEF EFFORT