Heavy flooding as Philippine typhoon death toll climbs to 11

December 16, 2015 15:36

Rescuers on speedboats hauled rain-soaked residents off rooftops in the Philippine countryside today after Typhoon Melor killed at least 11

people and cut power for millions.

The typhoon, which tore in off the Pacific Ocean on Monday afternoon, caused widespread flooding across central islands and also dumped heavy rain on the sprawling capital of Manila.

The worst appeared to be over today with the typhoon drifting into the South China Sea. But farming and fishing communities on Mindoro island south of Manila were still enduring heavy flooding.

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