Philippines - 469 dead or missing in Albay mudslides

Agence France-Presse (excerpt) ^ | December 1, 2006

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LEGASPI - At least 469 people were dead or missing after rivers of mud and volcanic ash triggered by typhoon Reming (international codename Durian) swamped villages in Albay province, disaster officials said Saturday.

The National Disaster Coordinating Council said the victims were all in the Bicol region, which bore the full brunt of the storm on Thursday.

All the deaths were around the Mount Mayon volcano where mud and ash flows driven by torrential rain swamped villages on Thursday night.

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[JennysCool]

The country's a complete disaster since Art Bell relocated.

[theDentist]

Pelosi's Fault.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Awful. Prayers for the victims and their families. May they rest in peace.

[BurbankKarl]

I think he is leaning toward heading back. He told the story of how he put up a shortwave antenna on the roof of his apt bldg without anyones permission....and he told the management about it, they weren't happy about it.

[hinckley buzzard]

Quick! Send Billyboy over there to emote for a few weeks! He's almost ready to come home from India and we really think you filipinoes need him a lot more than we do. heh-heh.

[JennysCool]

Oops!