Typhoon Vamco kills dozens in the Philippines
Vamco is the 21st and most deadly cyclone to hit the country this year and tore through the main island of Luzon
13 November 2020 - 11:11
Manila — Police and soldiers in the Philippines searched for dozens of people still missing on Thursday after Typhoon Vamco killed at least 39 people and caused some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila and nearby provinces.
Vamco, the 21st and most deadly cyclone to hit the country this year, tore through the main island of Luzon late on Wednesday and early Thursday, just as the country was reeling from Goni, the world’s strongest typhoon of 2020, which killed 25 people and flattened thousands of homes...
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