After at first revising down the numbers thought to have died in the storm, rescue workers in the Philippines have uncovered more victims buried in the landslides that hit the country after the deluge.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is to fly over flood-submerged areas to inspect damage left by Storm Nalgae as it barrelled across his country, killing almost 100 people.rain-induced landslides that engulfed large swathes of landVillagers in Kusiong in southern Maguindanao province mistakenly thought a tidal wave was coming and ran towards higher ground and were buried alive by the boulder-laden deluge, an official has said.
At least 18 bodies, including those of children, have been dug out by rescuers in the vast muddy mound that now covers much of the area. A total of 63 people are still reported missing, while 69 were injured, the nation's disaster agency said.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMr Marcos is heading out with disaster relief teams on Monday to conduct aerial inspections of submerged villages in Cavite province, near the capital Manila.