Storm kills seven in Philippines

A tropical storm has unleashed floods and landslides that have left at least seven people dead in the northeastern Philippine province of Albay.

A tropical storm has unleashed floods and landslides that have left at least seven people dead in the northeastern Philippine province of Albay.

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Albay gov. Joey Salceda says three children have died in a landslide in a mountainside village, while two men were pinned to death by a fallen tree. Two other men died in storm-related accidents.

Salceda says four men were reported missing after Tropical Storm Nock-ten flooded most of Albay's 15 farming towns and three cities.
He says Tuesday's storm caused power outages and forced the cancellation of classes.

Forecasters say Nock-ten is packing sustained winds of 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour and gusts of 50 mph (80 kph).