A slow-moving typhoon dumped heavy rains in northern and eastern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods that left at least 10 people dead, police and relief officials said Sunday, dpa said. The Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said six more people were missing as Typhoon Nanmadol battered the northernmost province of Cagayan and nearby areas on Saturday. Among the fatalities were five children aged 4 to 13 who were buried in landslides in the northern province of Pangasinan and the mountain resort city of Baguio, the OCD said. Nearly 50,000 people were displaced and almost 10,000 of them were staying in different evacuation centres. The (OCD) also said a total of nine bridges and 28 roads remained impassable on Sunday due to floods, landslides and mudflows. The bureau added, Nanmadol was moving north north-west at 9 kph and would remain within Philippine territory until Tuesday. -- SPA
