Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides climbs to 39

Manila (AFP) Dec 29, 2022

Four people died in the southern Philippines after being hit by a landslide, authorities said Thursday, taking the nationwide death toll from recent rains to at least 39. Rescuers were still searching for more than two dozen other people missing after heavy downpours over the Christmas weekend caused flooding and landslides across central and southern regions. The latest deaths happened