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December 19, 2011

Philippines Typhoon Leaves 680 Dead, 800 Missing 
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In the Philippines, at least 680 people have died and 800 are missing
after a typhoon hit the southern island of Mindanao unleashing massive
flooding. The typhoon hit a section of the Philippines not prone to
major storms. Filipino senator Loren Legarda tied the storm to climate
change. She said, “Climate change is a clear and present danger.
Demanding immediate government action to address its impact is the very
least we can do.”



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