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Philippine floods death toll nears 1,500
More than a week after the disaster struck, the death toll from killer floods in the Philippines has risen by more than 200 with government officials expecting more dead bodies to be found.
Tropical storm, Washi, brought heavy rains that swelled rivers, unleashing flash floods and landslides that struck in the dead of night and swept away shantytowns built near river mouths
The confirmed number of flood victims reached 1,453 on Tuesday, as rescuers removed more bodies out of the waters off the southern island of Mindanao.
On 16 December, tropical storm Washi brought heavy rains, overflowing rivers and flash floods to the southern regions of the Philippines, sweeping away whole villages built on sandbars and riverbanks.
Aid agencies have appealed for funds to help those who are hit by the floods. The United Nations is seeking €21.9m from donors to help provide water and sanitation to storm victims.
