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Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

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Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in PhilippinesA typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas day claimed at least 16 lives, authorities said on Thursday. Typhoon Phanfone, with gusts reaching 200 kilometres (125 miles) an hour, tore roofs off houses and toppled electric posts as it ripped through the central Philippines on Wednesday. At least 16 people were killed in villages and towns in the Visayas, the central third of the Philippines, according to disaster agency officials.

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