Philippines Typhoon Death Toll Tops 500

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The death toll from a strong typhoon that hit the southern Philippines earlier this week now exceeds 500, the Associated Press reported Friday. More than 400 people are still missing. From the AP:

More than 310,000 people have lost their homes since Typhoon Bopha struck Tuesday and are crowded inside evacuation centers or staying with their relatives, relying on food and emergency supplies being rushed in by government agencies and aid groups.

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