At least 11 killed after Typhoon Phanfone batters central Philippines

Addis Ababa, December 26, 2019 (FBC) – At least 11 people have been reported killed and six others missing on Thursday after Typhoon Phanfone battered several central Philippine islands on Christmas Day, making seven landfalls before heading out to the South China Sea.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer news website reported that two people were reported killed in the province of Leyte, while eight were killed in the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz.

One person was also killed in the province of Biliran.

The Office of Civil Defense was also quoted as saying that it is verifying reports of a dozen more fatalities.

Six other people were also reported missing in Iloilo, although ABS-CBN television channel reported that the number of missing people could be as high as 12.

Thousands of people were also forced to evacuate in several provinces before the typhoon.
Source: Aljazeera