| Independent, UK: Up to 400 people are feared dead in the Philippines after Typhoon Durian pounded northern and central regions with torrential rain and winds of 155mph, triggering powerful landslides. The Albay region, south of Manila, was among the worst hit, as rock falls and volcanic mudslides caused by the heavy rains devastated several villages. "This is the worst catastrophe in our province's history," Fernando Gonzalez, Albay province's governor, said. "We don't have the ... |
