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Philippines lashed by winds of more than 100mph

Philippines lashed by winds of more than 100mph

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Sustained winds of more than 100mph have caused landslides, ripped off roofs and brought down trees in the Philippines as Typhoon Mangkhut pummeled northern areas of the country. Two rescue workers were killed as they tried to free people trapped in the mountainous Cordillera region, Ricardo Jalad, head of the nation's disaster agency said.A body was also found in a river in Manila, police said.In neighbouring Taiwan, a woman died after being swept out to sea. 0:25 Video: ...