Tropical storm leaves nine dead in landslides, floods in Philippines
BAGUIO, Philippines – A tropical storm set off landslides and flash flooding as it barreled over the tip of the northern Philippines overnight, and officials said Tuesday at least nine people were killed and 11 were missing. More than 1,600 villagers were evacuated from homes in several towns and cities swamped by floods and battered by pounding rains and wind that toppled trees and knocked down power. Tropical Storm Kompasu was last tracked over the South China Sea with sustained winds of 62 miles per hour.