Typhoon Bopha -Tuesday Nov 4,2012

 

Typhoon Bopha made landfall on Mindanao early on Tuesday Nov 4,2012, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts of 210 km/h (130mph)

The storm has caused widespread power cuts, travel disruption and flooding in areas at risk of landslides.

 

 

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Bopha comes a year after Typhoon Washi killed more than 1,500 people in the southern Philippines.

Death Toll from Typhoon Bopha Rises

The death toll from a powerful storm battering the southern Philippines has risen to about 200, as rescue teams headed for affected areas. 

At least 156 people are known to have died in Compostela Valley province alone when Typhoon Bopha struck Mindanao.Compostela Valley province, in eastern Mindanao, was said to be the hardest-hit area. Neighbouring Davao Oriental province was also badly affected, with reports of about 50 people killed.