BBCNEWS BBC News December 23, 2017
Nearly 200 people have died after a Tropical Storm struck the southern philippines. The countrys second largest island mindanao bore the brunt of the storm, which caused flash floods and landslides. One village has been completely buried. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coa...