Typhoon Kills 412 in Philippines; President Blames Illegal Logging

December 1st, 2004

The Philippines is bracing for more disastrous weather over the next few days, coming hard on the heels of two earlier deadly storms.Typhoon Nanmadol, packing winds of up to 220 kilometers per hour (140 mph), is expected to make landfall on the east coast of the Philippine islands in the next 36 hours.This latest typhoon will compound an already serious disaster situation in three eastern regions which are still struggling to recover from two powerful storms. According to The Associated Press, the death toll now stands at 412 people, with 177 people still missing.The chaos came after a powerful storm on Tuesday triggered landslides and flash floods, according to Philippine officials.